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and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his home in Gibeah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went to his home at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, and King Saul went home to Gibeah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went to his house in Gibeah of Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel goes to Ramath, and Saul has gone to his house—to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Samuel goeth to Ramath, and Saul hath gone unto his house -- to Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house of the hill of Saul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel departed to Ramatha: but Saul went up to his house in Gabaa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went away to Ramah. But Saul ascended to his house at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Samuel departed for Ramah, while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramtha; and Saul went up to his house to Ramtha of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shemueil went on to Ramtha, and Shaul went up to his house to Ramtha of Shaul<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeath-shaul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel departed to Armathaim, and Saul went up to his house at Gabaa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/15-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4349" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Saul's Confession</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">Then Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: hā·rā·mā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">to Ramah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">but Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his home</a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: giḇ·‘aṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">in Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">of Saul.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a></span><br />But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">1 Samuel 28:17-18</a></span><br />He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David. / Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7-10</a></span><br />Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. / I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. / Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-29.htm">1 Kings 15:29-30</a></span><br />As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, / because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">1 Chronicles 10:13-14</a></span><br />So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-11.htm">Hosea 13:11</a></span><br />So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21-22</a></span><br />Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-29.htm">Romans 11:29</a></span><br />For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46</a></span><br />who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a></span><br />I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15-16</a></span><br />But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-32</a></span><br />and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.</p><p class="hdg">Gibeah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">1 Samuel 11:4</a></b></br> Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-4.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-4.htm">Ramath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-31.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-2.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">Ramath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-35.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-35.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">Saul favors the Kenites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">He spares Agag and the best of the spoil</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-10.htm">Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">Saul's humiliation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-32.htm">Samuel kills Agag</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm">Samuel and Saul part</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was situated in the hill country of Ephraim, approximately five miles north of Jerusalem. Ramah served as a center for Samuel's prophetic activities and was where he built an altar to the Lord (<a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">1 Samuel 7:17</a>). This return to Ramah signifies Samuel's withdrawal from Saul, marking a turning point in Israel's leadership. Samuel's departure underscores the severance of his relationship with Saul after Saul's disobedience to God's command regarding the Amalekites. This act of returning to Ramah can be seen as a retreat to a place of spiritual significance and reflection.<p><b>but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul</b><br>Gibeah, known as "Gibeah of Saul," was Saul's hometown and the location of his royal residence. It was located in the territory of Benjamin, about three miles north of Jerusalem. This phrase highlights the physical and symbolic separation between Samuel and Saul. Saul's return to Gibeah signifies his continued reign as king, despite God's rejection of him. Gibeah had historical significance as a place of previous moral failure in Israel (Judges 19-21), which foreshadows Saul's own failures as king. The mention of "Gibeah of Saul" emphasizes Saul's personal association with the city, marking it as a center of his kingship and a reminder of his initial anointing by Samuel. This separation between Samuel and Saul also prefigures the eventual rise of David, who would be anointed by Samuel as the new king of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel was instrumental in anointing the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. In this passage, he is returning to Ramah, his hometown, after confronting Saul about his disobedience to God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, Saul was chosen by God but later rejected due to his disobedience. In this verse, Saul returns to his home in Gibeah after being rebuked by Samuel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Benjamin, Ramah was the home of Samuel. It served as a place of refuge and reflection for him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah_of_saul.htm">Gibeah of Saul</a></b><br>This is Saul's hometown and the place where he established his royal residence. It symbolizes Saul's return to his own ways and separation from God's guidance through Samuel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a></b><br>This verse follows the event where Saul disobeyed God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions. Samuel's departure to Ramah signifies a turning point where God's favor shifts away from Saul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_over_ritual.htm">Obedience Over Ritual</a></b><br>God values obedience to His commands more than religious rituals or sacrifices. This is a call for believers to prioritize following God's will in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Saul's account serves as a warning that disobedience to God can lead to a loss of His favor and blessings. It encourages self-reflection on areas where we may be resisting God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/separation_from_god.htm">Separation from God</a></b><br>Samuel's departure from Saul symbolizes the spiritual separation that occurs when we choose our own path over God's. It challenges us to seek reconciliation and alignment with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>As leaders, whether in the church, community, or family, we are accountable to God for our actions. Saul's failure reminds us of the importance of integrity and responsibility in leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>Despite human failure, God's plan prevails. This reassures us that God is in control and His purposes will be accomplished, even when we falter.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_amalekites_reappear_in_1_sam_30.htm">If Saul reportedly destroyed the Amalekites earlier (1 Samuel 15), why do they reappear here in 1 Samuel 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_gibeah's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Gibeah's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_evidence_of_amalekites'_destruction.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological records supporting the total destruction of the Amalekites described in 1 Samuel 15?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/15-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Ramah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָמָ֑תָה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·mā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁא֛וּל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went up</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his home</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gibeah</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבְעַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(giḇ·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Saul.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאֽוּל׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 15:34 Then Samuel went to Ramah (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 15:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 15:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/15-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 15:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 15:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>