1 Samuel 15:32

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then Sh'mu'el said, "Bring Agag the king of 'Amalek here to me. Agag came to him in chains and said, "Without doubt, mine will be a bitter death."

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

American Standard Version:

Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him cheerfully. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then said{H559} Samuel{H8050}, Bring ye hither{H5066} to me Agag{H90} the king{H4428} of the Amalekites{H6002}. And Agag{H90} came{H3212} unto him delicately{H4574}. And Agag{H90} said{H559}, Surely{H403} the bitterness{H4751} of death{H4194} is past{H5493}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Thessalonians 5:3

  • For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Jeremiah 48:44

  • He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, [even] upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

Revelation 18:7

  • How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 15:32

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  2. Strong's Number: H8050
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁמוּאֵל
    Transliteration: Shᵉmûwʼêl
    Pronunciation: sehm-oo-ale'
    Description: from the passive participle of שָׁמַע and אֵל; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites; Samuel, Shemuel.
  3. Strong's Number: H5066
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַשׁ
    Transliteration: nâgash
    Pronunciation: naw-gash'
    Description: a primitive root; to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back; (make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand.
  4. Strong's Number: H90
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲגַג
    Transliteration: ʼĂgag
    Pronunciation: ag-ag'
    Description: or אֲגָג; of uncertain derivation (compare אָגֵא); flame; Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings; Agag.
  5. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  6. Strong's Number: H6002
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲמָלֵק
    Transliteration: ʻĂmâlêq
    Pronunciation: am-aw-lake'
    Description: probably of foreign origin; Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country; Amalek.
  7. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  8. Strong's Number: H4574
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲדָן
    Transliteration: maʻădân
    Pronunciation: mah-ad-awn'
    Description: or (feminine) מַעֲדַנָּה; from עָדַן; a delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully); dainty, delicately, delight.
  9. Strong's Number: H403
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָכֵן
    Transliteration: ʼâkên
    Pronunciation: aw-kane'
    Description: from כּוּן (compare כֵּן); firmly; figuratively, surely; also (advers.) but; but, certainly, nevertheless, surely, truly, verily.
  10. Strong's Number: H4751
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַר
    Transliteration: mar
    Pronunciation: mar
    Description: or (feminine) מָרָה; from מָרַר; bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly; [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy.
  11. Strong's Number: H4194
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָוֶת
    Transliteration: mâveth
    Pronunciation: maw'-veth
    Description: from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
  12. Strong's Number: H5493
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סוּר
    Transliteration: çûwr
    Pronunciation: soor
    Description: or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.