2 Samuel 1:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 1:8

BSB

Who are you?' he asked. So I told him, 'I am an Amalekite.'

AKJV

And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

CPDV

he said to me, "Who are you?" And I said to him, "I am an Amalekite."

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And he will say to me, Who thou? and I shall say to him, I an Amalekite.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 1:8

AndhesaidH559VerbuntomeWhoartthouAndIansweredH559VerbhimIamanAmalekiteH6003Adjective

Commentary for 2 Samuel 1:8

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Overview of 2 Samuel 1:8

Summary

Messenger reveals himself as Amalekite

Place

Mount Gilboa

Event

Messenger identifies himself

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC