1 Samuel 15:10 nasb — Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,

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"Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,"

— 1 Samuel 15:10, NASB

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1 Samuel 15 — Context

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So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.

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He captured Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

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But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to destroy them utterly; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.

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Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,

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"I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands." And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all night.

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Samuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul; and it was told Samuel, saying, "Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, then turned and proceeded on down to Gilgal."

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Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, "Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the command of the LORD."

1 Samuel 15:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 15:10 say?
1 Samuel 15:10 in the NASB reads: “Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,”
Where is 1 Samuel 15:10 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 15:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 10.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 15:10.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 15:10 in?
1 Samuel 15:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 15:10?
1 Samuel 15:10 reads (NASB): “Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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