Catholic Public Domain Version
"And he apprehended Agag, the king of Amalek, alive. But all the common people he put to death with the edge of the sword. "
— 1 Samuel 15:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
“And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. ”
“He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
“He captured King Agag of the Amalekites alive, but he executed all Agag’s people with the sword.”
“And he took Agag, the king of Amalec, alive: but all the common people he slew with the edge of the sword.”
“He took Agag, king of the Amalekites, prisoner, and put all the people to the sword without mercy.”
“And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
And when Saul had arrived as far as the city of Amalek, he placed ambushes at the torrent.
And Saul said to the Kenite: “Go away, withdraw, and descend from Amalek. Otherwise, I will include you with him. For you showed mercy to all the sons of Israel, when they ascended from Egypt.” And so the Kenite withdrew from the midst of Amalek.
And Saul struck down Amalek, from Havilah even until you arrive at Shur, which is opposite the region of Egypt.
And he apprehended Agag, the king of Amalek, alive. But all the common people he put to death with the edge of the sword.
And Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the flocks of sheep, and of the herds, and the garments, and the rams, and all that was beautiful, and they were not willing to destroy them. Yet truly, whatever was vile or worthless, these they demolished.
Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying
“It displeases me that I have appointed Saul as king. For he has forsaken me, and he has not fulfilled the work of my words.” And Samuel was greatly saddened, and he cried out to the Lord, all night long