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1 Samuel 31:3-5
King James Version
1 Samuel 31:3-5
King James Version
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
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1 Samuel 31:3-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 31:3-5
New International Version
3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded(A) him critically.
4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through,(B) or these uncircumcised(C) fellows will come and run me through and abuse me.”
But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5 When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him.
1 Samuel 31:3-5
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 31:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. 4 (B)Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these (C)uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, (D)for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword (E)and fell upon it. 5 And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
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1 Samuel 31:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 31:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
3 When the battle intensified against Saul,(A) the archers found him and severely wounded him.[a] 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer,(B) “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men(C) will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.(D) 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
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- 31:3 LXX reads and he was wounded under the ribs
1 Samuel 31:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 31:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 (A)The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers [a]hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers. 4 (B)Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise (C)these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. (D)So Saul took his sword and fell on it. 5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
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- 1 Samuel 31:3 Lit found
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