1 Samuel 15:5 kjva — And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."

— 1 Samuel 15:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Samuel 15 — Context

2

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.

3

Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

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And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

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And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

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And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

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And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

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And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

1 Samuel 15:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 15:5 say?
1 Samuel 15:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.”
Where is 1 Samuel 15:5 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 15:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 5.
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 15:5.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 15:5 in?
1 Samuel 15:5 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 15:5?
1 Samuel 15:5 reads (KJVA): “And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.” 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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