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Brenton's Septuagint
2 Samuel 1:8
And he said to me, Who art thou? and I said, I am an Amalekite.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I told him: I’m an Amalekite.
He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I told him: I’m an Amalekite.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an `Amaleki.
He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an `Amaleki.
King James Version
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Lexham English Bible
Then he said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I said to him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
Then he said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I said to him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
English Standard Version
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
New Century Version
"Then Saul asked me, ‘Who are you?' "I told him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
"Then Saul asked me, ‘Who are you?' "I told him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
New English Translation
He asked me, ‘Who are you?' I told him, ‘I'm an Amalekite.'
He asked me, ‘Who are you?' I told him, ‘I'm an Amalekite.'
Amplified Bible
"He asked me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
"He asked me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
New American Standard Bible
"Then he said to me, 'Who are you?' And I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
"Then he said to me, 'Who are you?' And I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said vnto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said vnto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
Contemporary English Version
Saul asked me, "Who are you?" "An Amalekite," I answered.
Saul asked me, "Who are you?" "An Amalekite," I answered.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to me, ‘Who are you?' and I answered, ‘I'm an ‘Amaleki'
He said to me, ‘Who are you?' and I answered, ‘I'm an ‘Amaleki'
Darby Translation
And he said to me, Who art thou? And I said to him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who art thou? And I said to him, I am an Amalekite.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Saul asked me who I was. I told him that I was an Amalekite.
Then Saul asked me who I was. I told him that I was an Amalekite.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Good News Translation
He asked who I was, and I told him that I was an Amalekite.
He asked who I was, and I told him that I was an Amalekite.
Literal Translation
And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde vnto me: What art thou? I sayde vnto him: I am an Amalechite.
And he sayde vnto me: What art thou? I sayde vnto him: I am an Amalechite.
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto me: Who art thou? I aunswered him: I am an Amalekite.
And he sayde vnto me: Who art thou? I aunswered him: I am an Amalekite.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto me: Who art thou? And I answered him: I am an Amalekite.
And he said unto me: Who art thou? And I answered him: I am an Amalekite.
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto mee, Who art thou? and I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And hee said vnto mee, Who art thou? and I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Berean Standard Bible
'Who are you?' he asked. So I told him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
'Who are you?' he asked. So I told him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y seide to hym, Y am a man of Amalech.
And Y seide to hym, Y am a man of Amalech.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to me, Who [art] thou? and I say unto him, An Amalekite I [am].'
And he saith to me, Who [art] thou? and I say unto him, An Amalekite I [am].'
Update Bible Version
And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.
And he said to me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.
World English Bible
He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
New King James Version
And he said to me, "Who are you?' So I answered him, "I am an Amalekite.'
And he said to me, "Who are you?' So I answered him, "I am an Amalekite.'
New Living Translation
"He responded, ‘Who are you?' "‘I am an Amalekite,' I told him.
"He responded, ‘Who are you?' "‘I am an Amalekite,' I told him.
New Life Bible
He said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I answered, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
He said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I answered, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
New Revised Standard
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?' I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I said unto him, An Amalekite, am I.
And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I said unto him, An Amalekite, am I.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Who art thou? And I said to him: I am an Amalecite.
And he said to me: Who art thou? And I said to him: I am an Amalecite.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amal'ekite.'
And he said to me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amal'ekite.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He said to me, 'Who are you?' And I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
"He said to me, 'Who are you?' And I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from smiting Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac. 2 And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were rent, and earth was upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him. 3 And David said to him, Whence comest thou? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel. 4 And David said to him, What is the matter? tell me. And he said, The people fled out of the battle, and many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead. 5 And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead? 6 And the young man that brought the tidings, said to him, I happened accidentally to be upon mount Gelbue; and, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, behold, the chariots and captains of horse pressed hard upon him. 7 And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I. 8 And he said to me, Who art thou? and I said, I am an Amalekite. 9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and slay me, for a dreadful darkness has come upon me, for all my life is in me. 10 So I stood over him and slew him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an Amalekite: Genesis 14:7, Exodus 17:8-16, Numbers 24:20, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 27:8, 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:13, 1 Samuel 30:17
Reciprocal: Exodus 17:14 - for I will 2 Samuel 1:13 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night, and there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night, and there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land Earth, and the gatherings of the waters he called Seas, and God saw that it was good.
And God called the dry land Earth, and the gatherings of the waters he called Seas, and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:13
And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
Genesis 1:19
And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw all the things that he had made, and, behold, they were very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
And God saw all the things that he had made, and, behold, they were very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 5:2
male and female he made them, and blessed them; and he called his name Adam, in the day in which he made them.
male and female he made them, and blessed them; and he called his name Adam, in the day in which he made them.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto me, who [art] thou?.... Being willing to know whether a friend or an enemy, which by his coming behind him he could not tell:
and I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite: which he might be; but it is not likely he should tell Saul he was, which would not recommend him to him; though indeed he was now in such circumstances, that the Amalekites had nothing to fear from him; and if he was slain by him, as Josephus f affirms he was, it seems to be a just retaliation on him for sparing any of that race, contrary to the will of God.
f Antiqu. l. 6. c. 14. sect. 7.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 1:8. I am an Amalekite.] Dr. Delaney remarks that an Amalekite took that crown from off the head of Saul, which he had forfeited by his disobedience in the case of Amalek.
