Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs—everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. New Living Translation Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the lambs—everything, in fact, that appealed to them. They destroyed only what was worthless or of poor quality. English Standard Version But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fattened calves and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them. All that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction. Berean Standard Bible Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Berean Literal Bible And Saul and the people had pity on Agag, and on the best of the flock and of the herd and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all that was good, and they were not willing to utterly destroy them, and all the work that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction. King James Bible But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. New King James Version 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 unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed. New American Standard Bible But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the more valuable animals, the lambs, and everything that was good, and were unwilling to destroy them completely; but everything despicable and weak, that they completely destroyed. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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 they were not willing to devote them to destruction; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed. Amplified Bible Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and everything that was good, and they were not willing to destroy them entirely; but everything that was undesirable or worthless they destroyed completely. Berean Annotated Bible Saul (desired) and his troops spared Agag (I will overtop), along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves (the grown bulls) and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Christian Standard Bible Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and choice animals, as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things. Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice animals, as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things. American Standard Version But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. Contemporary English Version Saul and his army let Agag live, and they also spared the best sheep and cattle. They didn't want to destroy anything of value, so they only killed the animals that were worthless or weak. English Revised Version But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul and the army spared Agag and the best sheep and cows, the fattened animals, the lambs, and all the best [property]. The army refused to claim them for God by destroying them. But everything that was worthless and weak the army did claim for God and destroy. Good News Translation But Saul and his men spared Agag's life and did not kill the best sheep and cattle, the best calves and lambs, or anything else that was good; they destroyed only what was useless or worthless. International Standard Version Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle—the fattened animals and lambs—along with all that was good. They were not willing to completely destroy them, but they did completely destroy everything that was worthless and inferior. NET Bible However, Saul and the army spared Agag, along with the best of the flock, the cattle, the fatlings, and the lambs, as well as everything else that was of value. They were not willing to slaughter them. But they did slaughter everything that was despised and worthless. New Heart English Bible But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and the cattle, and the fat ones and the lambs, and all that was good, and wouldn't utterly destroy them; but everything that was despised and rejected, that they utterly destroyed. Webster's Bible Translation But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSaul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. World English Bible But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, of the cattle, of the fat calves, of the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to utterly destroy them; but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Saul has pity—also the people—on Agag, and on the best of the flock, and of the herd, and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all that [is] good, and have not been willing to devote them; and all the work, despised and wasted—it they devoted. Berean Literal Bible And Saul and the people had pity on Agag, and on the best of the flock and of the herd and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all that was good, and they were not willing to utterly destroy them, and all the work that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction. Young's Literal Translation and Saul hath pity -- also the people -- on Agag, and on the best of the flock, and of the herd, and of the seconds, and on the lambs, and on all that is good, and have not been willing to devote them; and all the work, despised and wasted -- it they devoted. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul and the people will have pity upon Agag, and upon the good of the sheep, and the oxen and the double, and upon the lambs and upon all the good, and they were not willing to exterminate them: and every work despised and wasting away, they exterminated it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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 would not destroy them: but every thing that was vile and good for nothing, that they destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible He and his troops spared Agag and the best of the fat sheep and oxen, and the lambs. They refused to put under the ban anything that was worthwhile, destroying only what was worthless and of no account. New Revised Standard Version Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and of the cattle and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was valuable, and would not utterly destroy them; all that was despised and worthless they utterly destroyed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Saul and the people spared King Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fatlings and the stall-fed beasts and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them; but everything that was vile and despised in their sight, that they destroyed utterly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul and the people had pity on Agag the King and upon the best of the sheep and of the bulls and that which is fat and of fatlings and upon all the good, and they did not choose to destroy them, and everything that was despised and rejected in their eyes, they destroyed it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, even the young of the second birth, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them; but every thing that was of no account and feeble, that they destroyed utterly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul and all the people saved Agag alive, and the best of the flocks, and of the herds, and of the fruits, of the vineyards, and of all the good things; and they would not destroy them: but every worthless and refuse thing they destroyed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul's Disobedience…8He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword. 9Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Cross References Saul and his troops spared Agag, Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt, / how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God. / When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! Exodus 17:14-16 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” / And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner. / “Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.” Numbers 24:20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.” along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. 1 Samuel 14:32-35 So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it. / Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.” / Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there. … Numbers 31:9-12 The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods. / Then they burned all the cities where the Midianites had lived, as well as all their encampments, / and carried away all the plunder and spoils, both people and animals. … Leviticus 3:16-17 Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s. / This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.” They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. Joshua 6:17-18 Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Deuteronomy 13:16-17 And you are to gather all its plunder in the middle of the public square, and completely burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. The city must remain a mound of ruins forever, never to be rebuilt. / Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, Joshua 8:26-28 Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. / Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua. / So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolation to this day. Ezekiel 15:4-5 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? / Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it! Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. Joshua 7:1 The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. 1 Kings 20:32-34 So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. / Ben-hadad said to him, “I will restore the cities my father took from your father; you may set up your own marketplaces in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” “By this treaty I release you,” Ahab replied. So he made a treaty with him and sent him away. 2 Kings 10:29-31 but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. / Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit. Treasury of Scripture But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatted calves, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. the best 1 Samuel 15:3,15,19 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… Joshua 7:21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. the fatlings. 2 Samuel 6:13 And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. Jump to Previous Account Agag Best Birth Calves Cattle Completely Curse Death Desiring Despised Destroy Destroyed Kept Lambs Oxen Refuse Saul Second Sheep Spared Unwilling Utterly Vile Weak Wouldn't YoungJump to Next Account Agag Best Birth Calves Cattle Completely Curse Death Desiring Despised Destroy Destroyed Kept Lambs Oxen Refuse Saul Second Sheep Spared Unwilling Utterly Vile Weak Wouldn't Young1 Samuel 15 1. Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek6. Saul favors the Kenites 7. He spares Agag and the best of the spoil 10. Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience 24. Saul's humiliation 32. Samuel kills Agag 34. Samuel and Saul part Saul and his troops spared Agag In this passage, Saul disobeys God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites, including their king, Agag. This act of sparing Agag is significant because it demonstrates Saul's failure to fully execute God's judgment. Historically, the Amalekites were long-standing enemies of Israel, and God's command was a form of divine justice for their past transgressions against His people (Exodus 17:8-16). The sparing of Agag symbolizes incomplete obedience, which is a recurring theme in Saul's reign. along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Persons / Places / Events 1. SaulThe first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. Saul's disobedience in this chapter marks a significant turning point in his reign. 2. Agag The king of the Amalekites, whom Saul was commanded to destroy completely as part of God's judgment against the Amalekites. 3. The Amalekites A nomadic tribe that was a longstanding enemy of Israel. God commanded their destruction due to their opposition to Israel during the Exodus. 4. Samuel The prophet who anointed Saul and later confronted him about his disobedience to God's command. 5. Gilgal The place where Saul was supposed to wait for Samuel and where he was later confronted by Samuel for his disobedience. Teaching Points The Importance of Complete ObediencePartial obedience is disobedience. Saul's failure to fully carry out God's command demonstrates the importance of complete obedience to God's instructions. The Consequences of Disobedience Disobedience to God can lead to severe consequences, as seen in Saul's eventual rejection as king. This serves as a warning to take God's commands seriously. The Deceptiveness of Self-Justification Saul justified his actions by claiming he spared the best for sacrifice. This highlights the danger of rationalizing disobedience and the need for honest self-examination. God's Sovereignty and Justice God's command to destroy the Amalekites was an act of divine justice. Understanding God's sovereignty helps us trust His judgments, even when they are difficult to comprehend. The Role of Leadership and Accountability Leaders are held to a high standard of obedience and accountability. Saul's failure reminds us of the responsibility that comes with leadership. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 15:9?2. Why did Saul and the people spare Agag and the best livestock? 3. How does 1 Samuel 15:9 illustrate partial obedience to God's command? 4. What consequences did Saul face for disobeying God in 1 Samuel 15? 5. How can we ensure full obedience to God's instructions in our lives? 6. What other biblical examples show the importance of complete obedience to God? 7. Why did Saul spare Agag and the best livestock in 1 Samuel 15:9? 8. How does 1 Samuel 15:9 reflect on obedience to God's commands? 9. What does 1 Samuel 15:9 reveal about Saul's leadership and priorities? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 15? 11. Are there any historical or archaeological records supporting the total destruction of the Amalekites described in 1 Samuel 15? 12. Who was Agag in the Bible's narrative? 13. What foods are mentioned in the Bible? 14. How does 1 Samuel 31’s account of Saul’s death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13–14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment? What Does 1 Samuel 15:9 Mean Saul and his troops spared Agag“Saul and the troops spared Agag…” (1 Samuel 15:9). • God’s clear command through Samuel had been, “Put to death man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey” (1 Samuel 15:3). • Sparing Agag, king of the Amalekites, directly contradicted that order (cp. Exodus 17:14; Deuteronomy 25:17-19). • Saul chose diplomacy over obedience, perhaps to parade a captured king as a trophy. Yet God had decreed complete judgment on Amalek for persistent, unrepentant hostility toward Israel (Numbers 24:20). • This act exposes Saul’s heart: respect for human opinion outweighed fear of God (cf. 1 Samuel 15:24, 30). Along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else “They spared…the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and all that was good.” • The attraction of wealth and abundance tugged harder than the command to destroy it (Joshua 7:1, 19-21). • Notice the deliberate selection: what pleased the eye or promised profit was preserved. • Such selective obedience masquerades as prudence but is really covetousness (Proverbs 15:27; 1 Timothy 6:10). • God’s “ban” placed these items under His exclusive claim; taking them was stealing from the Lord (cf. Leviticus 27:28-29). They were unwilling to devote them to destruction “They were unwilling to devote them to destruction.” • Unwillingness signals a heart issue, not a misunderstanding. • Partial obedience equals disobedience (James 2:10; Luke 6:46). • Saul later rationalized, “The troops brought them…to sacrifice to the LORD” (1 Samuel 15:15), but God values obedience above sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). • True devotion to destruction (ḥerem) required full surrender; holding back anything denied God’s right to judge sin completely (Deuteronomy 7:2). But they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless “…but everything that was despised and worthless, they devoted to destruction.” • They complied only when it cost them nothing, a pattern condemned by God (Malachi 1:8). • By offering God the leftovers, they revealed a utilitarian faith: “Keep the good for us; discard the rest.” • Jesus confronted the same spirit in the Pharisees who strained gnats yet swallowed camels (Matthew 23:23-24). • God’s evaluation of “worthless” differs from human appraisal; what He labels cursed must be removed entirely (Isaiah 55:8-9). summary 1 Samuel 15:9 exposes Saul’s selective obedience: sparing a king and hoarding valuables while destroying only what held no appeal. The verse highlights the danger of valuing personal gain over God’s explicit commands. True obedience requires surrendering what seems desirable and aligning our judgments with God’s, for “to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22). (9) And he took Agag . . . alive.--Agag seems to have been for the sovereigns of Amalek the official title, like Pharaoh in the case of the kings of Egypt, and Abimelech among certain of the Philistine peoples. The meaning of the term Agag is unknown.Utterly destroyed all the people.--That is to say, Ir-Amalek was sacked, and the nation generally broken up; but many, no doubt, escaped into the desert, for we hear of the people again on several occasions in this book. In 1Chronicles 4:43 their complete, and probably final, annihilation is recorded. (9) Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen.--It would seem that Saul carried out the awful curse to the letter (with the exception that he spared the king) in the case of the human beings and the less valuable of their beasts. But covetousness seems to have suggested the preservation of the choicest cattle, and pride probably induced the Hebrew king to save Agag alive, that he might show the people his royal captive. Verse 9. - The fatlings. So the Syriac and Chaldee render the word, but the Hebrew literally means "the second best." Kimchi and Tanchum give perhaps a preferable rendering, "the second born," such animals being considered superior to the first born, as the dams had by that time arrived at their full strength. REJECTION OF SAUL AND HIS DYNASTY (vers. 10-23).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Saulשָׁא֨וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites and his troops וְהָעָ֜ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock spared וַיַּחְמֹל֩ (way·yaḥ·mōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare Agag, אֲגָ֗ג (’ă·ḡāḡ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 90: Agag -- king of Amalek along with וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the best מֵיטַ֣ב (mê·ṭaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4315: The best part of the sheep הַצֹּאן֩ (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and cattle, וְהַבָּקָ֨ר (wə·hab·bā·qār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd the fat calves וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים (wə·ham·miš·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second and וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against lambs, הַכָּרִים֙ (hak·kā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3733: A ram, a, battering-ram, a meadow, a pad, camel's saddle and וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the best הַטּ֔וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good of everything else. כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every They were unwilling אָב֖וּ (’ā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 14: To breathe after, to be acquiescent to destroy them, הַחֲרִימָ֑ם (ha·ḥă·rî·mām) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2763: To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose but they utterly destroyed הֶחֱרִֽימוּ׃ (he·ḥĕ·rî·mū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2763: To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that was despised נְמִבְזָ֥ה (nə·miḇ·zāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 959: To disesteem and worthless. וְנָמֵ֖ס (wə·nā·mês) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4549: To liquefy, to waste, to faint Links 1 Samuel 15:9 NIV1 Samuel 15:9 NLT 1 Samuel 15:9 ESV 1 Samuel 15:9 NASB 1 Samuel 15:9 KJV 1 Samuel 15:9 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 15:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 15:9 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 15:9 French Bible 1 Samuel 15:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 15:9 But Saul and the people spared Agag (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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