Verse 15

1 Samuel 15:15

New Living Translation

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15 “It’s true that the army spared the best of the sheep, goats, and cattle,” Saul admitted. “But they are going to sacrifice them to the LORD your God (Elohim). We have destroyed everything else.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל מֵ/עֲמָלֵקִ֣י הֱבִיא֗וּ/ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָמַ֤ל הָ/עָם֙ עַל מֵיטַ֤ב הַ/צֹּאן֙ וְ/הַ/בָּקָ֔ר לְמַ֥עַן זְבֹ֖חַ לַ/יהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ וְ/אֶת הַ/יּוֹתֵ֖ר הֶחֱרַֽמְנוּ

English Translation

And Saul said, "Bring to me the Amalekite, whom the people spared of the best of the sheep and the cattle to offer as a sacrifice to the LORD your God, and the rest we have utterly destroyed."

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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 ↗

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

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