1 Samuel 15:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version

Saul Destroys the Amalekites

15 One day Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel. Now listen to his message. ² The Lord All-Powerful says: ‘When the Israelites came out of Egypt, the Amalekites tried to stop them from going to Canaan. I saw what the Amalekites did. ³ Now go fight against the Amalekites. You must completely destroy the Amalekites and everything that belongs to them. Don’t let anything live; you must kill all the men and women and all of their children and little babies. You must kill all of their cattle and sheep and all of their camels and donkeys.’”