Verse 17

1 Samuel 15:17

World English Bible, British Edition

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17 Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel;

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֲ/ל֗וֹא אִם קָטֹ֤ן אַתָּה֙ בְּ/עֵינֶ֔י/ךָ רֹ֛אשׁ שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אָ֑תָּה וַ/יִּמְשָׁחֲ/ךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה לְ/מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And Samuel said, "Is it not true that you are little in your own eyes? You are the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord has anointed you to be king over Israel."

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now th... Focus ↗

2 The LORD of Armies says, ‘I remember what Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him on th... Focus ↗

3 Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don’t spare them; but kill bot... Focus ↗

4 Saul summoned the people, and counted them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen and ten thousand... Focus ↗

5 Saul came to the city of Amalek, and set an ambush in the valley. Focus ↗

6 Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from amongst the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with... Focus ↗

7 Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is before Egypt. Focus ↗

8 He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of... Focus ↗

9 But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, of the cattle, of the fat calves, of... Focus ↗

10 Then the LORD’s word came to Samuel, saying, Focus ↗

11 “It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has... Focus ↗

12 Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and Samuel was told, saying, “Saul came to Carmel, an... Focus ↗

13 Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by the LORD! I have performed the comman... Focus ↗

14 Samuel said, “Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the cattle whic... Focus ↗

15 Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep... Focus ↗

16 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stay, and I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” He said t... Focus ↗

17 Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of I...

18 and the LORD sent you on a journey, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, a... Focus ↗

19 Why then didn’t you obey the LORD’s voice, but took the plunder, and did that which was evil in the... Focus ↗

20 Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed the LORD’s voice, and have gone the way which the LORD sent... Focus ↗

21 But the people took of the plunder, sheep and cattle, the best of the devoted things, to sacrifice t... Focus ↗

22 Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the LOR... Focus ↗

23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you... Focus ↗

24 Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your wo... Focus ↗

25 Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.” Focus ↗

26 Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected the LORD’s word, and the LOR... Focus ↗

27 As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore. Focus ↗

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

29 Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.” Focus ↗

30 Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honour me now before the elders of my people and before Isr... Focus ↗

31 So Samuel went back with Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD. Focus ↗

32 Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. A... Focus ↗

33 Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless amongst women... Focus ↗

34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. Focus ↗

35 Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death, but Samuel mourned for Saul. The LORD gr... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 15 (35 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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