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1 Samuel 14:48

46 Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).

50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

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BSB
He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
KJV
And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
WEB
He did valiantly and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
ASV
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.
DARBY
And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of their spoilers.
BLB
And he made a force and struck the Amalekite, and he delivered Israel from the hand of those who plundered them.
ÅB
Og han vant seg makt og slo amalekittene og utfridde Israel av deres hånd som plyndret dem.
OTB
Han handlet tappert og slo amalekittene, og frelste Israel fra hendene til dem som plyndret dem.
B1930
Og han vant sig makt og slo amalekittene og utfridde Israel av deres hånd som plyndret dem.

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  • Deuteronomy 25:19

    When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!

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  • Exodus 17:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

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  • 1 Samuel 15:3–7

    Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

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