5 Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi. 6 He warned the Kenites,d “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came out of Egypt,e go on and leave! Get away from the Amalekites, or I’ll sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites withdrew from the Amalekites.

7 Then Saul struck down the Amalekitesf from Havilahg all the way to Shur,h which is next to Egypt. 8 He captured King Agagi of Amalek alive, but he completely destroyed all the rest of the people with the sword.j 9 Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and choice animals,A as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things.

10 Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel,