Verse 5

1 Samuel 15:5

American Standard Version

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5 And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל עַד עִ֣יר עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַ/יָּ֖רֶב בַּ/נָּֽחַל

English Translation

And Saul came to the city of Amalek and he lay in wait in the valley.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: n... Focus ↗

2 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself again... Focus ↗

3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both m... Focus ↗

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

5 And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy y... Focus ↗

7 And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt. Focus ↗

8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edg... Focus ↗

9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings... Focus ↗

10 Then came the word of Jehovah unto Samuel, saying, Focus ↗

11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hat... Focus ↗

12 And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carm... Focus ↗

13 And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the co... Focus ↗

14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the ox... Focus ↗

15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the she... Focus ↗

16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And... Focus ↗

17 And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the trib... Focus ↗

18 and Jehovah sent thee on a journey, and said, Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, an... Focus ↗

19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst tha... Focus ↗

20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jeho... Focus ↗

21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto... Focus ↗

22 And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the... Focus ↗

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

24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and th... Focus ↗

25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah. Focus ↗

26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah,... Focus ↗

27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent. Focus ↗

28 And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given... Focus ↗

29 And 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 honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and befo... Focus ↗

31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped Jehovah. Focus ↗

32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him chee... Focus ↗

33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among wome... Focus ↗

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

35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jeh... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 15 (35 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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