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47 After Saul had secured his royal position over Israel, he fought against all their[a] enemies on all sides—the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. In every direction that he turned, he was victorious.[b]

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:47 tn Heb “his,” which could refer to Israel or to Saul.
  2. 1 Samuel 14:47 tc The translation follows the LXX (“he was delivered”), rather than the MT, which reads, “he acted wickedly.”

48 He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies.[a]

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  1. 1 Samuel 14:48 tn Heb “plunderers.”