²⁵ [although they passed through a forest and by a honeycomb]^[a] with honey on the ground.

²⁶ The people passed and the honey was dripping out, but none of them reached out for a taste because they were afraid of Saul’s curse.

^7-8 But once they were in the city, Ishmael and his men started to slaughter the innocent worshipers and throw their murdered corpses into a large cistern. Now there were 10 of these men who pled with Ishmael.

Ishmael agreed to let them live in exchange for these supplies. But he did kill 70 of their company.