27 The Lord also said to Moses, “Write(A) down these words, for I have made a covenant with you and with Israel based on these words.”

Read full chapter

27 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write(A) down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant(B) with you and with Israel.”

Read full chapter

Revenge on the Amalekites

17 “Remember what the Amalekites did to you on the journey after you left Egypt.(A) 18 They met you along the way and attacked all your stragglers from behind when you were tired and weary. They did not fear God. 19 When the Lord your God gives you rest(B) from all the enemies around you in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,(C) blot out the memory of Amalek under heaven. Do not forget.(D)

Read full chapter

17 Remember what the Amalekites(A) did to you along the way when you came out of Egypt. 18 When you were weary and worn out, they met you on your journey and attacked all who were lagging behind; they had no fear of God.(B) 19 When the Lord your God gives you rest(C) from all the enemies(D) around you in the land he is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you shall blot out the name of Amalek(E) from under heaven. Do not forget!

Read full chapter

Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have.(A) Do not spare them. Kill men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”(B)

Read full chapter

Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally(A) destroy[a] all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 15:3 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verses 8, 9, 15, 18, 20 and 21.