Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 14:48
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He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
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And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
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He did valiantly and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
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And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.
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1 Samuel 14
46 Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.
47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.
48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
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