⁴³ for the Amalekites^(A) and the Canaanites^(B) will face you there. Because you have turned away from the Lord, he will not be with you^(C) and you will fall by the sword.”

⁴⁴ Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up^(A) toward the highest point in the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the Lord’s covenant moved from the camp.^(B)

⁶ Be strong^(A) and courageous,^(B) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors^(C) to give them.

¹⁸ Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring^(A) the ark^(B) of God.” (At that time it was with the Israelites.)^[a]

¹⁹ While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest,^(A) “Withdraw your hand.”