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New King James Version
1 Samuel 14:48
And he gathered an army and attacked the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from those who plundered them.
He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from those who plundered them.
Hebrew Names Version
He did valiantly, and struck the `Amaleki, and delivered Yisra'el out of the hands of those who despoiled them.
He did valiantly, and struck the `Amaleki, and delivered Yisra'el out of the hands of those who despoiled them.
King James Version
And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
Lexham English Bible
He acted bravely and defeated the Amalekites and rescued Israel from the hand of those who plundered it.
He acted bravely and defeated the Amalekites and rescued Israel from the hand of those who plundered it.
English Standard Version
And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
New Century Version
He fought bravely and defeated the Amalekites. He saved the Israelites from their enemies who had robbed them.
He fought bravely and defeated the Amalekites. He saved the Israelites from their enemies who had robbed them.
New English Translation
He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies.
He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies.
Amplified Bible
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
New American Standard Bible
And he acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and saved Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
And he acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and saved Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He gathered also an hoste and smote Amalek, and deliuered Israel out of the handes of them that spoyled them.
He gathered also an hoste and smote Amalek, and deliuered Israel out of the handes of them that spoyled them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he acted valiantly and struck down the Amalekites and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
And he acted valiantly and struck down the Amalekites and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
Complete Jewish Bible
He demonstrated his strength by attacking ‘Amalek, and he saved Isra'el from the power of those who were plundering them.
He demonstrated his strength by attacking ‘Amalek, and he saved Isra'el from the power of those who were plundering them.
Darby Translation
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of their spoilers.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of their spoilers.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul was very brave. He saved Israel from all the enemies who tried to take things from the Israelites. He even defeated the Amalekites.
Saul was very brave. He saved Israel from all the enemies who tried to take things from the Israelites. He even defeated the Amalekites.
George Lamsa Translation
And he mobilized an army and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hand of those who plundered them.
And he mobilized an army and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Good News Translation
He fought heroically and defeated even the people of Amalek. He saved the Israelites from all attacks.
He fought heroically and defeated even the people of Amalek. He saved the Israelites from all attacks.
Literal Translation
And he acted with force and struck Amalek, and delivered Israel from the hand of their plunderers.
And he acted with force and struck Amalek, and delivered Israel from the hand of their plunderers.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he made an hoost, and smote ye Amalechites, and delyuered Israel from the hande of all those that spoyled them.
And he made an hoost, and smote ye Amalechites, and delyuered Israel from the hande of all those that spoyled them.
American Standard Version
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.
Bible in Basic English
And he did great things, and overcame the Amalekites, and made Israel safe from the hands of their attackers.
And he did great things, and overcame the Amalekites, and made Israel safe from the hands of their attackers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he gathered his hoast together, & smote the Amalekites, & rid Israel out of the handes of them that spoyled them.
And he gathered his hoast together, & smote the Amalekites, & rid Israel out of the handes of them that spoyled them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
King James Version (1611)
And he gathered an hoste, and smote the Amalekites, and deliuered Israel out of the handes of them that spoiled them.
And he gathered an hoste, and smote the Amalekites, and deliuered Israel out of the handes of them that spoiled them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he wrought valiantly, and smote Amalec, and rescued Israel out of the hand of them that trampled on him.
And he wrought valiantly, and smote Amalec, and rescued Israel out of the hand of them that trampled on him.
English Revised Version
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
Berean Standard Bible
He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the oost was gaderid, he smoot Amalech; and delyuerede Israel fro the hond of hise distrieris.
And whanne the oost was gaderid, he smoot Amalech; and delyuerede Israel fro the hond of hise distrieris.
Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.
And he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.
Update Bible Version
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those that despoiled them.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those that despoiled them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of them that spoiled them.
And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of them that spoiled them.
World English Bible
He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.
He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.
New Living Translation
He performed great deeds and conquered the Amalekites, saving Israel from all those who had plundered them.
He performed great deeds and conquered the Amalekites, saving Israel from all those who had plundered them.
New Life Bible
He acted with strength of heart and destroyed the Amalekites. He saved Israel from those who came to rob them.
He acted with strength of heart and destroyed the Amalekites. He saved Israel from those who came to rob them.
New Revised Standard
He did valiantly, and struck down the Amalekites, and rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
He did valiantly, and struck down the Amalekites, and rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then made he ready a force, and smote the Amalekites, - and delivered Israel out of the hand of such as plundered them.
Then made he ready a force, and smote the Amalekites, - and delivered Israel out of the hand of such as plundered them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And gathering together an army, he defeated Amalec, and delivered Israel from the hand of them that spoiled them.
And gathering together an army, he defeated Amalec, and delivered Israel from the hand of them that spoiled them.
Revised Standard Version
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amal'ekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amal'ekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
Contextual Overview
47 So Saul established his sovereignty over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the people of Ammon, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he harassed them. [fn] 48 And he gathered an army and attacked the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them. 49 The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Jishui 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 1 Chronicles 9:39">[fn] and Malchishua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal. 50 The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle. 51 Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel. 52 Now there was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man or any valiant man, he took him for himself.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gathered an host: or, wrought mightily
smote: 1 Samuel 15:3-7, Exodus 17:14, Deuteronomy 25:19
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites Numbers 24:20 - his latter end 1 Samuel 15:7 - smote
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he gathered an host,.... A large army; for after the battle with the Ammonites he disbanded his army, and sent them home, retaining only 3000 men, and these deserted him to six hundred, which were all the men he had with him, when he fought last with the Philistines; but now, finding he had enemies on every side of him, he gathered a numerous host to defend his country against them, and particularly to attack the people next mentioned:
and he smote the Amalekites; a people that Israel, by the law of God, were bound to destroy, and blot out their name; a particular account of his expedition against them is given in the following chapter:
and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them; the nations before mentioned, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Syrians, and Philistines.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 14:48. Smote the Amalekites. — This war is mentioned in the following chapter.
