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45 But the army said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who accomplished this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, not a hair from his head will fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the army ransomed Jonathan and he did not die.

46 Saul went up from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their place. 47 So Saul took the kingship over Israel, and he fought all around against his enemies, against Moab, against the Ammonites,[a] against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. He inflicted punishment against all who rebelled.

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:47 Literally “sons/children of Ammon”