Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: 'I have called to remembrance that which Amalek did to Israel; how they lay in wait for them in the way, as they came out of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I'll punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, when he set himself against Israel in the way, as they were going up from Egypt.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD of hosts, I have remembered that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way when he came up out of Egypt.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord of hosts (armies), ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way when Israel came up from Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord of armies says, I will give punishment to Amalek for what he did to Israel, fighting against him on the way when Israel came out of Egypt.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I have considered what Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, I reviewed what Amalek did to Israel, how he set for him in the way in his going up out of Egypt
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'I have observed what Amalek did to Israel, {how he opposed him} when he went up from Egypt.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah of Hosts, I will visit Amalek with what he did to Israel, how he set against him in the way when he came up from Egypt.
NET Bible
Here is what the Lord of hosts says: 'I carefully observed how the Amalekites opposed Israel along the way when Israel came up from Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, I have well considered what Amalek did unto Israel - how he lay in wait for him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies, 'I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have looked after that which Amalek did to Israel, that which he laid for him in the way in his going up out of Egypt.
Themes
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Defeats The Amalekites
1 Then said Samuel unto Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint thee king over his people Israel. Now therefore obey thou the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: 'I have called to remembrance that which Amalek did to Israel; how they lay in wait for them in the way, as they came out of Egypt. 3 Now therefore go and smite the Amalekites, and only destroy ye all that pertaineth unto them, and see thou have no compassion on them. But slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, and ox, sheep, camel and ass.'"
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way after thou camest out of Egypt:
Exodus 17:8-16
Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Numbers 24:20
And he looked on Amalek and began his parable, and said, "Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall perish utterly."
Jeremiah 31:34
And from thenceforth shall no man teach his neighbour or his brother, and say, 'Know the LORD.' But they shall all know me, from the lowest unto the highest, sayeth the LORD. For I will forgive their misdeeds, and will never remember their sins anymore.
Hosea 7:2
They consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. They go about with their own inventions, but I see them well enough.
Amos 8:7
The LORD hath sworn against the pride of Jacob, "These works of theirs will I never forget.