Verse 3

1 Samuel 15:3

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3 Now go and completely destroy the entire Amalekite nation — men, women, children, babies, cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

עַתָּה֩ לֵ֨ךְ וְ/הִכִּֽיתָ֜ה אֶת עֲמָלֵ֗ק וְ/הַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ אֶת כָּל אֲשֶׁר ל֔/וֹ וְ/לֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ל עָלָ֑י/ו וְ/הֵמַתָּ֞ה מֵ/אִ֣ישׁ עַד אִשָּׁ֗ה מֵֽ/עֹלֵל֙ וְ/עַד יוֹנֵ֔ק מִ/שּׁ֣וֹר וְ/עַד שֶׂ֔ה מִ/גָּמָ֖ל וְ/עַד חֲמֽוֹר

English Translation

Now go and strike Amalek, and devote to destruction all that belongs to him; do not spare him, but kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 One day Samuel said to Saul, “It was the LORD who told me to anoint you as king of his people, Israe... Focus ↗

2 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has declared: I have decided to settle accounts with the na... Focus ↗

3 Now go and completely destroy the entire Amalekite nation — men, women, children, babies, cattle, sh...

4 So Saul mobilized his army at Telaim. There were 200,000 soldiers from Israel and 10,000 men from Ju... Focus ↗

5 Then Saul and his army went to a town of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley. Focus ↗

6 Saul sent this warning to the Kenites: “Move away from where the Amalekites live, or you will die wi... Focus ↗

7 Then Saul slaughtered the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, east of Egypt. Focus ↗

8 He captured Agag, the Amalekite king, but completely destroyed everyone else. Focus ↗

9 Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat ca... Focus ↗

10 Then the LORD said to Samuel, Focus ↗

11 “I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my c... Focus ↗

12 Early the next morning Samuel went to find Saul. Someone told him, “Saul went to the town of Carmel... Focus ↗

13 When Samuel finally found him, Saul greeted him cheerfully. “May the LORD bless you,” he said. “I ha... Focus ↗

14 “Then what is all the bleating of sheep and goats and the lowing of cattle I hear?” Samuel demanded. Focus ↗

15 “It’s true that the army spared the best of the sheep, goats, and cattle,” Saul admitted. “But they... Focus ↗

16 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! Listen to what the LORD told me last night!” “What did he tell you?... Focus ↗

17 And Samuel told him, “Although you may think little of yourself, are you not the leader of the tribe... Focus ↗

18 And the LORD sent you on a mission and told you, ‘Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amaleki... Focus ↗

19 Why haven’t you obeyed the LORD? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was evil in the LORD’s... Focus ↗

20 “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul insisted. “I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King... Focus ↗

21 Then my troops brought in the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and plunder to sacrifice to the LORD... Focus ↗

22 But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD:<br>your burnt offerings and sacrifices<br>or... Focus ↗

23 Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,<br>and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.<br>So because... Focus ↗

24 Then Saul admitted to Samuel, “Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the LORD’s... Focus ↗

25 But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD.” Focus ↗

26 But Samuel replied, “I will not go back with you! Since you have rejected the LORD’s command, he has... Focus ↗

27 As Samuel turned to go, Saul tried to hold him back and tore the hem of his robe. Focus ↗

28 And Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to... Focus ↗

29 And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human tha... Focus ↗

30 Then Saul pleaded again, “I know I have sinned. But please, at least honor me before the elders of m... Focus ↗

31 So Samuel finally agreed and went back with him, and Saul worshiped the LORD. Focus ↗

32 Then Samuel said, “Bring King Agag to me.” Agag arrived full of hope, for he thought, “Surely the wo... Focus ↗

33 But Samuel said, “As your sword has killed the sons of many mothers, now your mother will be childle... Focus ↗

34 Then Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his house at Gibeah of Saul. Focus ↗

35 Samuel never went to meet with Saul again, but he mourned constantly for him. And the LORD was sorry... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 15 (35 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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