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Saturday, July 5th, 2025
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 15:5
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.
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Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul came to the city of `Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Sha'ul came to the city of `Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
King James Version
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul came up to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
Then Saul came up to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
English Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
New Century Version
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the ravine.
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the ravine.
New English Translation
Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.
Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.
Amplified Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
New American Standard Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and set watch at the riuer.
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and set watch at the riuer.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Contemporary English Version
then led them to a valley near one of the towns in Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.
then led them to a valley near one of the towns in Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul arrived at the city of ‘Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Sha'ul arrived at the city of ‘Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Darby Translation
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul came to a city of the Amalekites, and issued a directive in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of the Amalekites, and issued a directive in the valley.
Good News Translation
Then he and his men went to the city of Amalek and waited in ambush in a dry riverbed.
Then he and his men went to the city of Amalek and waited in ambush in a dry riverbed.
Literal Translation
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in a torrent-bed.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in a torrent-bed.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Saul came to the cite of the Amalechites, he set an hynder watch by the ryuer,
And whan Saul came to the cite of the Amalechites, he set an hynder watch by the ryuer,
American Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul came vnto a citie of Amalek, and set watch in the brooke.
And Saul came vnto a citie of Amalek, and set watch in the brooke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
King James Version (1611)
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and laid waite in the valley.
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and laid waite in the valley.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul came to the cities of Amalec, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the cities of Amalec, and laid wait in the valley.
English Revised Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Berean Standard Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Saul cam to the citee of Amalech, he made redi buyschementis in the stronde.
And whanne Saul cam to the citee of Amalech, he made redi buyschementis in the stronde.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
Update Bible Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
World English Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
New King James Version
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
New Living Translation
Then Saul and his army went to a town of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
Then Saul and his army went to a town of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
New Life Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and hid, waiting in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and hid, waiting in the valley.
New Revised Standard
Saul came to the city of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul came as far as the city of Amalek, - and stirred up strife in the ravine.
And Saul came as far as the city of Amalek, - and stirred up strife in the ravine.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.
And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.
Revised Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Am'alek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Am'alek, and lay in wait in the valley.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Contextual Overview
1Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the Lord. 2This is what the Lord of Armies says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them along the way as they were coming out of Egypt. 3Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Do not spare them. Kill men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” 4Then Saul summoned the troops and counted them at Telaim: two hundred thousand foot soldiers and ten thousand men from Judah. 5Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi. 6He warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came out of Egypt, go on and leave! Get away from the Amalekites, or I’ll sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites withdrew from the Amalekites. 7Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is next to Egypt. 8He captured King Agag of Amalek alive, but he completely destroyed all the rest of the people with the sword. 9Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and choice animals, as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
laid wait: or, fought, 1 Samuel 15:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:4 - lie in wait
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing.
I will make you into a great nation,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
Genesis 15:7
He also said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”
He also said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”
Genesis 15:8
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?”
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?”
Genesis 16:10
The angel of the Lord said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, and they will be too many to count.”
The angel of the Lord said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, and they will be too many to count.”
Genesis 22:17
I will indeed bless you and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the city gates of their enemies.
I will indeed bless you and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the city gates of their enemies.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky, I will give your offspring all these lands, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring,
I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky, I will give your offspring all these lands, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring,
Genesis 28:14
Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Exodus 32:13
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel—you swore to them by yourself and declared, ‘I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and will give your offspring all this land that I have promised, and they will inherit it forever.’”
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel—you swore to them by yourself and declared, ‘I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and will give your offspring all this land that I have promised, and they will inherit it forever.’”
Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky.
The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul came to a city of Amalek,.... With his army, perhaps the nearest city of it to the land of Israel; though some think that Amalek was the name of the city, and was the metropolis of the nation, and had its name from thence: and laid wait in the valley; which was near the city, to intercept the inhabitants when they should come out against him: or "he contended" w as some render it, he fought with them there; the Targum,
"he ordered his army,''
set them in battle array, or pitched his camp there.
w ×××¨× "et certavit Pagninus"; "ut contenderet cum eo", Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 15:5. Saul came to a city of Amalek — I believe the original should be translated, and Saul came to the city Amalek; their capital being called by the name of their tribe.
