Agag in 1 Samuel 15:8 — Bible person

Another king of the Amalekites whom Saul spared unlawfully, but whom Samuel on his arrival in the camp of Saul ordered, in retributive justice (Judg. 1), to be brought out and cut in pieces (1 Sam. 15:8-33. Comp. Ex. 17:11; Num. 14:45).

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Show passage in OET: SA1 15:8

OET-RV SA1 15:8

8 and they captured King Agag alive but killed everyone else with swords.

OET-LV SA1 15:8

8 And_he _seized DOM ʼAgag the _king _of ˊAmālēq alive and_DOM all _of the_people he _totally _destroyed to_the_mouth _of the_sword.

Show passage in OET: SA1 15:9

OET-RV SA1 15:9

9 However, as well as sparing Agag, they took the best sheep and cattle

OET-LV SA1 15:9

9 And_ Shāʼūl and_the_people _he _had _compassion on ʼAgag and_on the _best _of the _sheep and_the_cattle and_the_second and_on the_lambs and_on all _of the_good and_not they _were _willing to_totally _destroy _them and_all the_property despised and_worthless DOM_her/it they _totally _destroyed.

Show passage in OET: SA1 15:20

OET-RV SA1 15:20

20 “I did listen to Yahweh’s instructions,” Sha’ul insisted. “and I did what he asked. So now I’ve brought Amaleki King Agag here and I’ve completely destroyed the Amalekim.

OET-LV SA1 15:20

20 And_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it _said to Shəmū^ʼēl which/who I _listened to_the _voice _of YHWH and_I _went on_journey which he_sent _me YHWH and_I _brought DOM ʼAgag the _king _of ˊAmālēq and_DOM ˊAmālēq I _totally _destroyed.

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