1 Chronicles 4:43
New International Version
They killed the remaining Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.

New Living Translation
They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since.

English Standard Version
And they defeated the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.

Berean Standard Bible
and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.

King James Bible
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.

New King James Version
And they defeated the rest of the Amalekites who had escaped. They have dwelt there to this day.

New American Standard Bible
They destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and they have lived there to this day.

NASB 1995
They destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.

NASB 1977
And they destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.

Legacy Standard Bible
They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.

Amplified Bible
They destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and they have lived there to this day (the date of this writing).

Christian Standard Bible
They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today.

American Standard Version
And they smote the remnant of the Amalekites that escaped, and have dwelt there unto this day.

Contemporary English Version
They killed the last of the Amalekites and lived there from then on.

English Revised Version
And they smote the remnant of the Amalekites that escaped, and dwelt there, unto this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They killed the Amalekites who were left. Simeon's descendants still live there today.

Good News Translation
There they killed the surviving Amalekites, and they have lived there ever since.

International Standard Version
they destroyed the survivors of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.

Majority Standard Bible
and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.

NET Bible
and defeated the rest of the Amalekite refugees; they live there to this very day.

New Heart English Bible
They struck the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that had escaped, and have dwelt there to this day.

World English Bible
They struck the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they strike the remnant of those escaped of Amalek, and dwell there to this day.

Young's Literal Translation
and they smite the remnant of those escaped of Amalek, and dwell there unto this day.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will strike the rest of the escaping to Amalek, and they will dwell there even to this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they slew the remnant of the Amalecites, who had been able to escape, and they dwelt there in their stead unto this day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they struck down the remnant of the Amalekites, those who had been able to escape, and they lived there in place of them, even to this day.

New American Bible
They attacked the surviving Amalekites who had escaped, and have lived there to the present day.

New Revised Standard Version
they destroyed the remnant of the Amalekites that had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that escaped, and have dwelt in their place to this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they attacked with the sword all the rest of the Amalekites who were left, and they have dwelt in their place until today.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they smote the remnant of the Amalekites that escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they smote the remnant that were left of Amalec, until this day.
Audio Bible



Context
More Descendants of Judah
42And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir 43and struck down the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.

Cross References
Judges 18:7-10
So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. / When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, “What did you find?” / They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land! ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Joshua 11:21-22
At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities. / No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.

Numbers 13:29
The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”

Genesis 14:5-7
In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim, / and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert. / Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

1 Samuel 15:7-8
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt. / He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.

2 Samuel 8:12
from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

1 Kings 9:20-21
As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 20:1-2
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).

Ezekiel 25:16
therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.

Amos 9:7
“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?

Obadiah 1:19-21
Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead. / And the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev. / The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

Matthew 15:21-28
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. / And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” ...

Mark 7:24-30
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. / Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. / Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. ...

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.


Treasury of Scripture

And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelled there to this day.

the rest.

Exodus 17:14-16
And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven…

Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; …

1 Samuel 15:7,8
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt…

unto this day.

Deuteronomy 34:6
And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

Judges 1:26
And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.

2 Chronicles 5:9
And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














They struck down
This phrase indicates a decisive military action. The Hebrew root word here is "נָכָה" (nakah), which means to strike, smite, or kill. Historically, the Amalekites were long-standing enemies of Israel, representing opposition to God's people. The act of striking down the Amalekites signifies a fulfillment of divine justice and a continuation of the Israelites' God-given mission to secure the Promised Land. This action reflects obedience to God's commands, as the Amalekites were to be completely destroyed due to their persistent hostility and sin against Israel (Exodus 17:14-16).

the remnant of the Amalekites
The term "remnant" refers to what is left of a group after a significant portion has been removed or destroyed. In Hebrew, "שְׁאֵרִית" (she'erit) is used, often implying a small, surviving group. The Amalekites, descendants of Esau, were a nomadic tribe that frequently harassed Israel. This remnant represents the last vestiges of a people who had been a thorn in Israel's side since the Exodus. Theologically, the destruction of this remnant symbolizes the eradication of persistent sin and opposition to God's purposes.

who had escaped
This phrase suggests that some Amalekites had previously survived earlier conflicts. The Hebrew word "פָּלַט" (palat) means to escape or deliver oneself. Historically, the Amalekites had been defeated multiple times, yet some managed to survive and regroup. This persistence in survival highlights the ongoing struggle between Israel and its enemies, a struggle that is both physical and spiritual. It serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and perseverance in the face of recurring challenges.

and they have lived there
The phrase indicates a transition from conflict to settlement. The Hebrew verb "יָשַׁב" (yashab) means to sit, dwell, or inhabit. This suggests a period of peace and stability following the conquest. The Israelites' ability to live in the land signifies God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. It also reflects the establishment of God's order and blessing in the land, as the Israelites settle and thrive where their enemies once dwelled.

to this day
This expression underscores the lasting impact of the events described. In Hebrew, "עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה" (ad hayom hazeh) is often used to indicate continuity or permanence. The phrase suggests that the effects of the Israelites' actions were enduring, with the land remaining under their control. It serves as a testament to God's enduring faithfulness and the lasting nature of His promises. This continuity also provides a historical anchor, affirming the reliability of the biblical narrative and God's unchanging nature throughout generations.

(43) The rest of the Amalekites that were escaped.--Literally, the remnant of the survivors (peletah, an abstract collective word) belonging to Amalek. These Amalekites are usually supposed to have been some who had taken refuge in Seir from Saul and David's exterminating wars (1Samuel 14:48; 1Samuel 15:7; 2Samuel 8:12. Comp. 1Chronicles 1:36, where Amalek appears as a partly Edomite stock.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and struck down
וַיַּכּ֕וּ (way·yak·kū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5221: To strike

the remnant
שְׁאֵרִ֥ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder

of the Amalekites
לַעֲמָלֵ֑ק (la·‘ă·mā·lêq)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity

who had escaped.
הַפְּלֵטָ֖ה (hap·pə·lê·ṭāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6413: Deliverance, an escaped portion

And they have lived
וַיֵּ֣שְׁבוּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

there
שָׁ֔ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

to
עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

day.
הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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