1 Samuel 15:2

1 Samuel chapter 15 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.

Context

v.1And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah.

v.2This passage

v.3Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 7:2

    And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now have their own doings beset them about; they are before my face.

  • Numbers 24:20

    And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

  • Amos 8:7

    Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Deuteronomy 25:17

    Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

  • Exodus 17:8

    Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.