Davidslaughteredthem from the twilightuntilthe eveningof the nextday;and not a manof them escaped,exceptfourhundredyoungmenwhorodeon camelsand fled.
Now it cameabout afterthe deathof Saul,when Davidhad returnedfrom the slaughterof the Amalekites,that Davidremainedtwodaysin Ziklag.
from Aramand Moaband the sonsof Ammonand the Philistinesand Amalek,and from the spoilof Hadadezer,sonof Rehob,kingof Zobah.
They aroseat twilightto goto the campof the Arameans;when they cameto the outskirtsof the campof the Arameans,behold,therewas noonethere.
They destroyedthe remnantof the Amalekiteswhoescaped,and have livedthereto thisday.
Then I beatthem fineas the dustbeforethe wind;I emptiedthem out as the mireof the streets.
But Ishmaelthe sonof Nethaniahescapedfrom Johananwith eightmenand wentto the sonsof Ammon.
But Barakpursuedthe chariotsand the armyas faras Harosheth-hagoyim,and allthe armyof Siserafellby the edgeof the sword;not evenonewas left.
Now the Midianitesand the Amalekitesand allthe sonsof the eastwere lyingin the valleyas numerousas locusts;and their camelswere withoutnumber,as numerousas the sandon the seashore.
The nextmorningSaulputthe peoplein threecompanies;and they cameinto the midstof the campat the morningwatchand struckdownthe Ammonitesuntilthe heatof the day.Those who survivedwere scattered,so that notwoof them were lefttogether.
Nowgoand strikeAmalekand utterlydestroyallthat he has, and do not sparehim; but putto deathbothmanand woman,childand infant,oxand sheep,cameland donkey.'"
