1 Samuel 15:2
What does 1 Samuel 15:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 15:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus 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 · 1611Thus 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 · 1901Thus 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord of armies says, I will give punishment to Amalek for what he did to Israel, fighting against him on the way when Israel came out of Egypt.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have looked after that which Amalek did to Israel, that which he laid for him in the way in his going up out of Egypt.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I have reckoned up all that Amalec hath done to Israel: how he opposed them in the way when they came up out of Egypt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I have considered what Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up from 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.
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