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1 Samuel 14:47–48

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SUMMARY OF SAUL’S KINGSHIP

47When Saul assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies in every direction: against Moab, the Ammonites,q Edom, the kings of Zobah,r and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he caused havoc.A 48He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites,s and rescued Israel from those who plundered them.

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Footnotes

  1. A reads he was victorious

Cross references

  1. q1Sm 11:1–13
  2. r2Sm 8:3–10
  3. s1Sm 15:3,7

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned he routed them. And he did valiantly and struck the Amalekites and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them. He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now when Saul had secured his grasp on Israel’s throne, he fought against his enemies in every direction—against Moab, Ammon, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. And wherever he turned, he was victorious. He performed great deeds and conquered the Amalekites, saving Israel from all those who had plundered them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Saul took the kingship over Israel, and he fought all around against his enemies, against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. He inflicted punishment against all who rebelled. He acted bravely and defeated the Amalekites and rescued Israel from the hand of those who plundered it.

KJV 1900King James Version

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them. And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.