1 Samuel 15:20

And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

And Saul {H7586} said {H559} unto Samuel {H8050}, Yea, I have obeyed {H8085} the voice {H6963} of the LORD {H3068}, and have gone {H3212} the way {H1870} which the LORD {H3068} sent {H7971} me, and have brought {H935} Agag {H90} the king {H4428} of Amalek {H6002}, and have utterly destroyed {H2763} the Amalekites {H6002}.

Sha'ul said to Sh'mu'el, "I did too pay attention to what ADONAI said, and I carried out the mission on which ADONAI sent me. I brought back Agag the king of 'Amalek, and I completely destroyed 'Amalek.

“But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction.

And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 15:13 (5 votes)

    And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed [be] thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.

  • Romans 10:3 (3 votes)

    For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  • Matthew 19:20 (2 votes)

    The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

  • Luke 18:11 (2 votes)

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  • Job 34:5 (2 votes)

    For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

  • 1 Samuel 15:8 (2 votes)

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

  • Job 40:8 (2 votes)

    Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?