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King James Ex 17:16 For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

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AMALEK Son of Eliphaz, and grandson of Esau, Ge 36:12. It is not certain that any distinct mention is made in the Bible of his posterity, people called Amalekites being in existence long before, Ge 14:7; Nu 24:20.
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