48He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.


In Context

45 But the men said to Saul, "Should Jonathan die-he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God's help." So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

47 After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them.

48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.

49 Saul's sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.

50 His wife's name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of Saul's army was Abner son of Ner, and Ner was Saul's uncle.

1st Samuel 14:48 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:48And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:48And gathering together an army, he defeated Amalec, and delivered Israel from the hand of them that spoiled them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:48And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:48And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of their spoilers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:48And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:48And he gathered a host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of them that spoiled them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:48He did valiantly, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:48And he maketh a force, and smiteth Amalek, and delivereth Israel out of the hand of its spoiler.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:48And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.