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.”
1 Samuel 14:46-47
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
46 Then Saul withdrew from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
Saul’s Continuing Wars
47 When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side: against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; wherever he turned he routed them.(A)
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