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2 Samuel 1:8

American Standard Version

And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

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2 Samuel 1:8 in other translations

He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

2 Samuel 1:8 · World English Bible

2 Samuel 1:8 in context

  1. 6And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.
  2. 7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
  3. 8And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
  4. 9And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.
  5. 10So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.