New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Samuel

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So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
So Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֖וּל sha·'ul
Analysis:
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defeated to smite Verb H5221 וַיַּ֥ךְ vai·yach
the Amalekites, a desc. of Esau, also his posterity Noun H6002 עֲמָלֵ֑ק a·ma·lek;
from Havilah a son of Cush, also a son of Joktan, also territories of unc. location Noun H2341 מֵֽחֲוִילָה֙ me·cha·vi·lah
as you go to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 בֹּואֲךָ֣ bo·v·'a·cha
to Shur, a desert region S.W. of Pal. on E. border of Eg. Noun H7793 שׁ֔וּר shur,
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֖ר a·sher
is east upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
of Egypt. a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָֽיִם׃ mitz·ra·yim.
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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Locations

Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

People

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
King James Bible So And Saul defeated smote the Amalekites, Amalekites from Havilah as you go until thou comest to Shur, which that is east of over against Egypt.
Hebrew Greek English So Saul defeated the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, which is east of Egypt.