5. then led them to a valley near one of the towns in Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.
6. Some Kenites lived nearby, and Saul told them, “Your people were kind to our nation when we left Egypt, and I don't want you to get killed when I wipe out the Amalekites. Leave here and stay away from them.”The Kenites left,
7. and Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur, which is just east of Egypt.
8. Every Amalekite was killed except King Agag.
9. Saul and his army let Agag live, and they also spared the best sheep and cattle. They didn't want to destroy anything of value, so they only killed the animals that were worthless or weak.
10. The Lord told Samuel,