1 Samuel 14:46-47
Legacy Standard Bible
46 Then Saul went up from [a]pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
Saul Fights Against His Enemies
47 Now Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, and he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, (A)the sons of Ammon, Edom, (B)the kings of Zobah, and (C)the Philistines; and wherever he turned, he [b]inflicted punishment.
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- 1 Samuel 14:46 Lit after
- 1 Samuel 14:47 Or condemned
1 Samuel 14:46-47
New English Translation
46 Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and the Philistines went back home.[a] 47 After Saul had secured his royal position over Israel, he fought against all their[b] enemies on all sides—the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. In every direction that he turned, he was victorious.[c]
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- 1 Samuel 14:46 tn Heb “to their place.”
- 1 Samuel 14:47 tn Heb “his,” which could refer to Israel or to Saul.
- 1 Samuel 14:47 tc The translation follows the LXX (“he was delivered”), rather than the MT, which reads, “he acted wickedly.”
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