1 T hen Samuel said to Saul, “ The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord.

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to choose you to be king over His people Israel. Now listen to the Words of the Lord.

2 T hus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.

This is what the Lord of All says. ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel in standing against them on the way, when they came up from Egypt.

3 N ow go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that he has, and do not spare him; but put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’”

Now go and destroy Amalek. Destroy all they have, and do not let them live. Kill both man and woman, child and baby, cattle and sheep, camel and donkey.’”

4 T hen Saul summoned the people and numbered them in Telaim, 200, 000 foot soldiers and 10, 000 men of Judah.

So Saul called the people together and numbered them in Telaim. There were 200, 000 foot soldiers and 10, 000 men of Judah.

5 S aul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.

Saul came to the city of Amalek and hid, waiting in the valley.

6 S aul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, so that I do not destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the sons of Israel when they came up from Egypt.” So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.

Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, leave the Amalekites, or I might destroy you with them. For you showed kindness to all the people of Israel when they came up from Egypt.” So the Kenites left the Amalekites.

7 S o Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.

Then Saul destroyed the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, east of Egypt.

8 H e captured 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 destroyed all the people with the sword.

9 B ut 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. Samuel Rebukes Saul

But Saul and the people did not kill Agag and the best of the sheep, the cattle, the fat animals ready to be killed, the lambs, and all that was good. They would not destroy them. But they destroyed everything that was hated and was of no worth. Saul Is No Longer King

10 T hen the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying,

The Word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying,

11 “ I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night.

“I am sorry that I have made Saul king. For he has turned away from following Me. He has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel was much troubled in his heart. He cried out to the Lord all night.

12 S amuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul; and it was told Samuel, saying, “Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, then turned and proceeded on down to Gilgal.”

When Samuel got up early in the morning to meet Saul, he was told, “Saul came to Carmel and set up a stone in his honor. Then he turned and went down to Gilgal.”

13 S amuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “ Blessed are you of the Lord! I have carried out the command of the Lord.”

Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “May the Lord bring good to you. I have done what the Lord told me to do.”

14 B ut Samuel said, “ What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”

But Samuel said, “Then why do I hear the sounds of sheep and cattle?”

15 S aul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites, for the people spared the best of the sheep and oxen, to sacrifice to the Lord your God; but the rest we have utterly destroyed.”

Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites. For the people saved the best of the sheep and cattle to give to the Lord your God. But we have destroyed all the rest.”

16 T hen Samuel said to Saul, “Wait, and let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak!”

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” And Saul said to him, “Speak.”

17 S amuel said, “Is it not true, though you were little in your own eyes, you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the Lord anointed you king over Israel,

Samuel said, “Is it not true that even when you were not important in your own eyes, you were made the head of the families of Israel? The Lord chose you to be king over Israel.

18 a nd the Lord sent you on a mission, and said, ‘ Go and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are exterminated.’

And the Lord sent you to go and destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are no more.

19 W hy then did you not obey the voice of the Lord, but rushed upon the spoil and did what was evil in the sight of the Lord ?”

Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? You rushed upon what was left after the battle and did what was sinful in the Lord’s eyes.”

20 T hen Saul said to Samuel, “ I did obey the voice of the Lord, and went on the mission on which the Lord sent me, and have brought back Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

Saul said to Samuel, “I did obey the voice of the Lord. I went where the Lord sent me. I have brought Agag the king of Amalek. And I have destroyed the Amalekites.

21 B ut the people took some of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”

But the people took some of their things that were left. They took sheep and cattle and the best of the things to be destroyed, to give to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”

22 S amuel said, “ Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

Samuel said, “Is the Lord pleased as much with burnt gifts as He is when He is obeyed? See, it is better to obey than to give gifts. It is better to listen than to give the fat of rams.

23 “ For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.”

To go against what you are told is like the sin of witchcraft. Not to obey is like the sin of worshiping false gods. You have turned away from the Word of the Lord. So He has turned away from you being king.”

24 T hen Saul said to Samuel, “ I have sinned; I have indeed transgressed the command of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice.

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I have sinned against the Word of the Lord and your words, because I was afraid of the people and listened to them.

25 N ow therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the Lord.”

Now I beg you, forgive my sin and return with me, that I may worship the Lord.”

26 B ut Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”

But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you. For you have turned away from the Word of the Lord. And the Lord has turned away from you being king over Israel.”

27 A s Samuel turned to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.

As Samuel turned to go, Saul took hold of part of his clothing, and it tore.

28 S o Samuel said to him, “ The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

So Samuel said to him, “Today the Lord has torn the rule of Israel away from you. He has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

29 A lso the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”

And the shining greatness of Israel will not lie or change His mind. For He is not a man that He should change His mind.”

30 T hen he said, “I have sinned; but please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and go back with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

Saul said, “I have sinned. But I beg you, honor me now in front of the leaders of my people and in front of Israel. Return with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

31 S o Samuel went back following Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

So Samuel returned with Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

32 T hen Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” And Agag came to him cheerfully. And Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” Agag was happy when he came to him. Agag said, “For sure the bad feelings of death are past.”

33 B ut Samuel said, “ As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women.” And Samuel hewed Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.

But Samuel said, “As your sword has killed the children of women, so will your mother have no children.” And Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.

34 T hen Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.

Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.

35 S amuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death; for Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death. But Samuel was filled with sorrow because of Saul. And the Lord was sorry that He had made Saul king over Israel.