1 Samuel 15:20

Context

15:20 Then Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed¹ the Lord! I went on the campaign² the Lord sent me on. I brought back King Agag of the Amalekites after exterminating the Amalekites.

1 Samuel 15:24

Context

15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded³ and what you said as well.⁴ For I was afraid of the army, and I followed their wishes.⁵

[15:20] ¹tn Heb “listened to the voice of the Lord.”

[15:20] ²tn Heb “journey.”

[15:24] ³tn Heb “the mouth of the Lord.”

[15:24] ⁴tn Heb “and your words.”

[15:24] ⁵tn Heb “and I listened to their voice.”