Berean Standard Bible
1 Samuel
31 chapters. Read in plain modern English or press Listen for human narration.
11 Samuel 1Elkanah and His Wives21 Samuel 2Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving31 Samuel 3The LORD Calls Samuel41 Samuel 4The Philistines Capture the Ark51 Samuel 5The Ark Afflicts the Philistines61 Samuel 6The Ark Returned to Israel71 Samuel 7Samuel Subdues the Philistines81 Samuel 8Israel Demands a King91 Samuel 9Saul Chosen as King101 Samuel 10Samuel Anoints Saul111 Samuel 11Saul Defeats the Ammonites121 Samuel 12Samuel’s Farewell Address131 Samuel 13War with the Philistines141 Samuel 14Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines151 Samuel 15Saul’s Disobedience161 Samuel 16Samuel Anoints David171 Samuel 17Goliath’s Challenge181 Samuel 18Jonathan Befriends David191 Samuel 19Saul Tries to Kill David201 Samuel 20Jonathan Helps David211 Samuel 21David Takes the Consecrated Bread221 Samuel 22David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh231 Samuel 23David Delivers Keilah241 Samuel 24David Spares Saul251 Samuel 25The Death of Samuel261 Samuel 26David Again Spares Saul271 Samuel 27David and the Philistines281 Samuel 28The Philistines Gather against Israel291 Samuel 29The Philistines Reject David301 Samuel 30The Amalekites Raid Ziklag311 Samuel 31Saul’s Overthrow and Death