1 Samuel 14:47-48

14:47 After Saul had secured his royal position over Israel, he fought against all their ¹  enemies on all sides – the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. In every direction that he turned he was victorious. ²  14:48 He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies. ³ 

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¹ tn Heb “his,” which could refer to Israel or to Saul.

² tc The translation follows the LXX (“he was delivered”), rather than the MT, which reads, “he acted wickedly.”

³ tn Heb “plunderers.”