adjured And Joshua {adjured} [them] at that time, saying, Cursed [be] the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest [son] shall he set up the ga tes of it. adjured <1SA14 -24> And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had {adjured} the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food. ~~~~~~