1 GLT And Samuel said to Saul,“Yahweh sent me to anoint you as king over his people, over Israel. And now, listen to the voice of the words of Yahweh. BSB BSB: Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
2 GLT Thus says Yahweh of hosts,‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel when he set against him on the way when he came up from Egypt. BSB BSB: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt.
3 GLT Now go and strike down Amalek and completely destroy all that is for him, and do not have compassion on him. But put to death from man as far as woman, from child and as far as infant, from ox and as far as sheep, from camel and as far as donkey.’” BSB BSB: 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.’”
4 GLT And Saul caused the people to hear and mustered them at the Telaim: 200, 000 on foot, and 10, 000 men of Judah. BSB BSB: So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.
5 GLT Then Saul came as far as the city of Amalek and he lie in ambush in the wadi. BSB BSB: Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
6 GLT And Saul said to the Kenites,“Go, depart, go down from the midst of the Amalekite, lest I remove you with him. As for you, you did kindness with all the sons of Israel when they came up from Egypt.” And the Kenites departed from the midst of Amalek. BSB BSB: And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
7 GLT And Saul struck down Amalek, from Havilah as you enter Shur, which is on the face of Egypt. BSB BSB: Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
8 GLT And he seized Agag the king of Amalek alive. But he completely destroyed all the people by the mouth of the sword. BSB BSB: He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.
9 GLT And Saul and the people had compassion on Agag and on the best of the sheep and the cattle and the second ones and on the young rams and on all the good, and they were not willing to completely destroy them. But all the despised and weak property, it they completely destroyed. BSB BSB: Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.
10 GLT And the word of Yahweh was to Samuel, saying, BSB BSB: Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,
11 GLT “I regret that I have caused Saul to reign as king, for he has turned from after me and has not raised up my words.” And it was hot for Samuel, and he cried out to Yahweh all the night. BSB BSB: “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.
12 GLT And Samuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul. And it was told to Samuel, saying,“Saul came to the Carmel, and behold, he is setting up a monument for himself! And he turned around and passed over and went down to the Gilgal.” BSB BSB: Early in the morning Samuel got up to confront Saul, but he was told, “Saul has gone to Carmel, and behold, he has set up a monument for himself and has turned and gone down to Gilgal.”
13 GLT And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him,“Blessed are you by Yahweh! I have raised up the word of Yahweh.” BSB BSB: When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”
14 GLT And Samuel said,“And what is the sound of this flock in my ears? And the sound of the cattle that I am hearing?” BSB BSB: But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?”
15 GLT And Saul said,“They have brought them from the Amalekite. For the people had compassion on the best of the sheep and the cattle, in order to sacrifice to Yahweh your God. But the excess we have completely destroyed.” BSB BSB: Saul answered, “The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction.”
16 GLT And Samuel said to Saul,“Stop, and let me tell you what Yahweh spoke to me at night.” And he said to him,“Speak!” BSB BSB: “Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied.
17 GLT And Samuel said,“Although you are small in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? And Yahweh anointed you as king over Israel. BSB BSB: And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel
18 GLT And Yahweh sent you on your way. And he said,‘Go and completely destroy the sinners, Amalek. And fight against them until they have finished them.’ BSB BSB: and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’
19 GLT And why did you not listen to the voice of Yahweh? But you rushed with shouting on the spoil and you did evil in the eyes of Yahweh.” BSB BSB: So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?”
20 GLT And Saul said to Samuel,“I have listened to the voice of Yahweh, and have gone on the way that Yahweh sent me. And I have brought Agag the king of Amalek and have completely destroyed Amalek. BSB BSB: “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction.
21 GLT And the people took from the spoil sheep and cattle, the first of the banned thing, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God at the Gilgal.” BSB BSB: The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”
22 GLT And Samuel said,“Is the delight of Yahweh in burnt up offerings and sacrifices, as in listening to the voice of Yahweh? Behold, listening is better than sacrifice, paying attention is more than the fat of rams. BSB BSB: But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.
23 GLT For rebellion is the sin of divination, and to display pushing is iniquity and idols. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has rejected you from being king.” BSB BSB: For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
24 GLT And Saul said to Samuel,“I have sinned! For I have passed over the mouth of Yahweh and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice. BSB BSB: Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
25 GLT And now, please lift up my sin. And return with me so I may worship Yahweh.” BSB BSB: Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
26 GLT And Samuel said to Saul,“I will not return with you. For you have rejected the word of Yahweh, and Yahweh has rejected you from being king over Israel.” BSB BSB: “I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.”
27 GLT And Samuel turned around to go. And he grabbed the edge of his robe, and it was torn. BSB BSB: As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
28 GLT And Samuel said to him,“Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from on you today. And he has given it to your companion, the better one than you. BSB BSB: So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
29 GLT And also, the Perpetual One of Israel will not act falsely and will not change his mind. For he is not a man, changing his mind.” BSB BSB: Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”
30 GLT And he said,“I have sinned! Now please honor me in front of the elders of my people and in front of Israel. And return with me, so I may worship Yahweh your God.” BSB BSB: “I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”
31 GLT And Samuel returned behind Saul. And Saul worshiped Yahweh. BSB BSB: So Samuel went back with Saul, and Saul worshiped the LORD.
32 GLT And Samuel said,“Bring near to me Agag the king of Amalek.” And Agag went to him in bonds. And Agag said,“Surely the bitterness of death has turned aside.” BSB BSB: Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
33 GLT And Samuel said,“Just as your sword has made women childless, so will your mother be made childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the face of Yahweh at the Gilgal. BSB BSB: But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
34 GLT And Samuel went to the Ramah. And Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul. BSB BSB: Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
35 GLT And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel mourned for Saul. And Yahweh regretted that he had caused Saul to reign over Israel. BSB BSB: And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.
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