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1 Samuel 15:7

Hebrew
וַיַּ֥ךְ שָׁא֖וּל אֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
עֲמָלֵ֑ק מֵֽחֲוִילָה֙ בּוֹאֲךָ֣ שׁ֔וּר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל פְּנֵ֥י מִצְרָֽיִם
ESV
And Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
NIV
Then Saul attacked the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, to the east of Egypt.
NLT
Then Saul slaughtered the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, east of Egypt.
LXX
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
Αμαληκ ἀπὸ Ευιλατ ἕως Σουρ ἐπὶ προσώπου Αἰγύπτου
KJV
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

1 Samuel 15:6 ← 1 Samuel 15:7 → 1 Samuel 15:8

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