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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 15:7
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
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Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul struck the `Amaleki, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Mitzrayim.
Sha'ul struck the `Amaleki, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Mitzrayim.
King James Version
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as one goes to Shur which is east of Egypt.
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as one goes to Shur which is east of Egypt.
English Standard Version
And Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
And Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
New Century Version
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought them all the way from Havilah to Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought them all the way from Havilah to Shur, at the border of Egypt.
New English Translation
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Amplified Bible
Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah going toward Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Then Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah going toward Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Saul smote the Amalekites from Hauilah as thou commest to Shur, that is before Egypt,
So Saul smote the Amalekites from Hauilah as thou commest to Shur, that is before Egypt,
Legacy Standard Bible
So Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
So Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Contemporary English Version
and Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur, which is just east of Egypt.
and Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur, which is just east of Egypt.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Sha'ul attacked ‘Amalek, starting at Havilah and continuing toward Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Then Sha'ul attacked ‘Amalek, starting at Havilah and continuing toward Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Darby Translation
And Saul smote Amalek from Havilah as thou comest to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt.
And Saul smote Amalek from Havilah as thou comest to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought them and chased them all the way from Havilah to Shur, at the border of Egypt.
Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought them and chased them all the way from Havilah to Shur, at the border of Egypt.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is over near Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is over near Egypt.
Good News Translation
Saul defeated the Amalekites, fighting all the way from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt;
Saul defeated the Amalekites, fighting all the way from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt;
Literal Translation
And Saul struck Amalek from Havilah, as you go to Shur, which is before Egypt.
And Saul struck Amalek from Havilah, as you go to Shur, which is before Egypt.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then smote Saul the Amalechites from Heuila vnto Sur (which lyeth ouer against Egipte)
Then smote Saul the Amalechites from Heuila vnto Sur (which lyeth ouer against Egipte)
American Standard Version
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul made an attack on the Amalekites from Havilah on the road to Shur, which is before Egypt.
And Saul made an attack on the Amalekites from Havilah on the road to Shur, which is before Egypt.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Heuila, as thou commest to Sur, that lyeth before Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Heuila, as thou commest to Sur, that lyeth before Egypt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is in front of Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is in front of Egypt.
King James Version (1611)
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Hauilah, vntill thou commest to Shur, that is ouer against Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Hauilah, vntill thou commest to Shur, that is ouer against Egypt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul smote Amalec from Evilat to Sur fronting Egypt.
And Saul smote Amalec from Evilat to Sur fronting Egypt.
English Revised Version
And Saul Smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt.
And Saul Smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Saul smoot Amalech fro Euila, til thou come to Sur, which is ayens Egipt.
And Saul smoot Amalech fro Euila, til thou come to Sur, which is ayens Egipt.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul smiteth Amalek from Havilah -- thy going in to Shur, which [is] on the front of Egypt,
And Saul smiteth Amalek from Havilah -- thy going in to Shur, which [is] on the front of Egypt,
Update Bible Version
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah, [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah, [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.
World English Bible
Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
New King James Version
And Saul attacked the Amalekites, from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
And Saul attacked the Amalekites, from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
New Living Translation
Then Saul slaughtered the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, east of Egypt.
Then Saul slaughtered the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, east of Egypt.
New Life Bible
Then Saul destroyed the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, east of Egypt.
Then Saul destroyed the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, east of Egypt.
New Revised Standard
Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul smote Amalek, - from Havilah, till thou enterest Shur, which is over against Egypt.
And Saul smote Amalek, - from Havilah, till thou enterest Shur, which is over against Egypt.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul smote Amalec from Hevila, until thou comest to Sur, which is over against Egypt.
And Saul smote Amalec from Hevila, until thou comest to Sur, which is over against Egypt.
Revised Standard Version
And Saul defeated the Amal'ekites, from Hav'ilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
And Saul defeated the Amal'ekites, from Hav'ilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
THE MESSAGE
Then Saul went after Amalek, from the canyon all the way to Shur near the Egyptian border. He captured Agag, king of Amalek, alive. Everyone else was killed under the terms of the holy ban. Saul and the army made an exception for Agag, and for the choice sheep and cattle. They didn't include them under the terms of the holy ban. But all the rest, which nobody wanted anyway, they destroyed as decreed by the holy ban.
Then Saul went after Amalek, from the canyon all the way to Shur near the Egyptian border. He captured Agag, king of Amalek, alive. Everyone else was killed under the terms of the holy ban. Saul and the army made an exception for Agag, and for the choice sheep and cattle. They didn't include them under the terms of the holy ban. But all the rest, which nobody wanted anyway, they destroyed as decreed by the holy ban.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
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
smote: 1 Samuel 14:48, Job 21:30, Ecclesiastes 8:13
Havilah: This Havilah was probably situated in Arabia, and the district of Chaulon may mark the spot. It seems different from that encompassed by the river Pison, one of the rivers of Eden. Genesis 2:11, Genesis 25:18
Shur: 1 Samuel 27:8, Genesis 16:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 10:29 - Havilah Genesis 20:1 - Kadesh Exodus 15:22 - wilderness of Shur Exodus 17:14 - for I will Judges 12:15 - in the mount 1 Samuel 27:9 - left neither 1 Samuel 30:1 - the Amalekites 1 Chronicles 1:23 - Havilah 1 Chronicles 4:43 - the rest
Cross-References
Genesis 12:1
The Lord said to Abram:
The Lord said to Abram:
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord who had appeared to him.
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord who had appeared to him.
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:4
Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”
Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”
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 15:15
But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age.
But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age.
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the divided animals.
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the divided animals.
Psalms 105:11
“I will give the land of Canaan to youas your inherited portion.”
“I will give the land of Canaan to youas your inherited portion.”
Psalms 105:42
For he remembered his holy promiseto Abraham his servant.
For he remembered his holy promiseto Abraham his servant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul smote the Amalekites,.... Engaging in battle with them, he overcame them, and beat them, and slew great numbers of them:
from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt; having routed them in the valley, or in whatsoever place the battle was fought, he pursued them from one end of their country to the other; from Havilah, which lay to the northeast, to Shur, which lay to the southwest, and destroyed all that came in his way between those two points, see Genesis 25:18.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The district here described would stretch from Havilah on the extreme east to Shur, either near Suez, or further north on the coast road from Gaza to Egypt.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 15:7. From Havilah - to Shur — From Pelusium in Egypt, unto the Red Sea.-Josephus. But Havilah lay eastward from the Red Sea; the Amalekites lay between this and the way to Egypt towards Shur.
