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1 Samuel 15:5
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.
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.
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
1 One day Samuel said to Saul, "The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel. Now listen to his message. 2 The Lord All-Powerful says: ‘When the Israelites came out of Egypt, the Amalekites tried to stop them from going to Canaan. I saw what the Amalekites did. 3 Now go fight against the Amalekites. You must completely destroy the Amalekites and everything that belongs to them. Don't let anything live; you must kill all the men and women and all of their children and little babies. You must kill all of their cattle and sheep and all of their camels and donkeys.'" 4 Saul gathered the army together at Telaim. There were 200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 other men, including the men from Judah. 5 Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley. 6 He said to the Kenites, "Go away! Leave the Amalekites. Then I won't destroy you with the Amalekites. You showed kindness to the Israelites when they came out of Egypt." So the Kenites left the Amalekites. 7 Saul defeated the Amalekites. He fought them and chased them all the way from Havilah to Shur, at the border of Egypt. 8 Agag was the king of the Amalekites. Saul captured Agag alive. Saul let Agag live, but he killed all the men in Agag's army. 9 Saul and the Israelite soldiers felt bad about destroying everything. So they let Agag live. They also kept the fat cattle, the best sheep, and the lambs. They kept everything that was worth keeping. They didn't want to destroy those things. They destroyed only what was not worth keeping.
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 build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.
I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
Genesis 15:7
He said to Abram, "I am the Lord who led you from Ur of Babylonia. I did this so that I could give you this land. You will own this land."
He said to Abram, "I am the Lord who led you from Ur of Babylonia. I did this so that I could give you this land. You will own this land."
Genesis 15:8
But Abram said, "Lord God , how can I be sure that I will get this land?"
But Abram said, "Lord God , how can I be sure that I will get this land?"
Genesis 16:10
The angel of the Lord also said, "From you will come many people—too many people to count."
The angel of the Lord also said, "From you will come many people—too many people to count."
Genesis 22:17
I will surely bless you and give you as many descendants as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they will take from their enemies.
I will surely bless you and give you as many descendants as the stars in the sky. There will be as many people as sand on the seashore. And your people will live in cities that they will take from their enemies.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
Genesis 28:14
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.
Exodus 32:13
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. These men served you, and you used your name to make a promise to them. You said, ‘I will make your people as many as the stars in the sky. I will give your people all this land as I promised. This land will be theirs forever.'"
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. These men served you, and you used your name to make a promise to them. You said, ‘I will make your people as many as the stars in the sky. I will give your people all this land as I promised. This land will be theirs forever.'"
Deuteronomy 1:10
And now, there are even more of you. The Lord your God has added more and more people, so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky.
And now, there are even more of you. The Lord your God has added more and more people, so that today you are as many as the stars in 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 וירב "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.
