1 Samuel 15:34
What does 1 Samuel 15:34 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 15:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah, in the land of Saul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samuel goeth to Ramath, and Saul hath gone unto his house--to Gibeah of Saul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Samuel departed to Ramatha: but Saul went up to his house in Gabaa.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
Context
v.33And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before Jehovah in Gilgal.
v.34This passage
v.35And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 11:4
Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
- 1 Samuel 7:17
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.
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