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The Death of Saul and his Sons

¹ The Philistines fought against Israel,^(C1) and Israel’s men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa.^(C2)

¹ Now the Pelishtim fought against Yisra'el: and the men of Yisra'el fled from before the Pelishtim, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

Saul and Jonathan Die on Mount Gilboa

¹ Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and they fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul

^1 (a)Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain ^(b)on Mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul

¹ The Philistines fought against Israel, and the Israelites ran away from them. Many Israelites were killed on Mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul

¹ Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. The men of Israel fled from the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa.

Saul and His Sons Slain

^1 (C1)Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them and fell slain ^(C2)on Mount Gilboa.

Saul and His Sons Killed in Battle

^1 (C1)Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines but fell fatally wounded ^(C2)on Mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistims fought against Israel, & the me of Israel fled away from ye Philistims, and they fell downe wounded in mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul and His Sons

^1 (C1)Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain ^(C2)on Mount Gilboa.

Saul and His Sons Die

¹ Meanwhile, the Philistines were fighting Israel at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed.

¹ Now the P'lishtim pressed their attack on Isra'el. The men of Isra'el fled before the P'lishtim, leaving their dead on Mount Gilboa.

¹ And the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul

¹ Meanwhile, the Philistines fought against the Israelites, and the Israelites ran from them. There were many dead bodies that fell at Mount Gilboa.

¹ NOW the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and many fell dead on mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul and His Sons^(a)

¹ The Philistines fought a battle against the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. Many Israelites were killed there, and the rest of them, including King Saul and his sons, fled.

¹ And the Philistines were fighting against Israel. And the men of Israel fled from the face of the Philistines, and they fell down wounded in Mount Gilboa.

¹ Bvt ye Philistynes foughte against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistynes, and fell downe smytten vpon the mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down ^[a]slain in mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel: and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa.

¹ And the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled away from the Philistines, and fell downe wounded in mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

¹ Nowe the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell downe slaine in mount Gilboa.

¹ And the Philistines fought with Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fall down wounded in the mountain in Gelbue.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

(2 Samuel 1:1-16; 1 Chronicles 10:1-6)

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

¹ Forsothe Filisteis fouyten ayens Israel, and the men of Israel fledden bifor the face of Filisteis, and felden slayn in the hil of Gelboe.

¹ And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

¹ [xr] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul

¹ Now the Philistines attacked Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa.

Saul Kills Himself

¹ Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. And the men of Israel ran from the Philistines and were killed and fell on Mount Gilboa.

The Death of Saul and His Sons

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and many fell^[a] on Mount Gilboa.

¹ Now, as, the Philistines, were fighting against Israel, the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain, in Mount Gilboa.

¹ And the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelboe.

¹ Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilbo'a.

¹ And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in Mount Gilboa,^1-2 The Philistines made war on Israel. The men of Israel were in full retreat from the Philistines, falling left and right, wounded on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines caught up with Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

Saul and His Sons Slain

^1 (C1)Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain ^(C2)on Mount Gilboa.² The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. ² The Pelishtim followed hard on Sha'ul and on his sons; and the Pelishtim killed Yonatan, and Avinadav, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Sha'ul.

² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons. ² And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul. ² And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down ^(c)Jonathan and ^(d)Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. ² The Philistines fought hard against Saul and his sons, killing his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. ² The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. ² The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and they killed ^(C1)Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.² And the Philistines also overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines ^(F1)killed ^(C1)Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.² And the Philistims preassed sore vpon Saul and his sonnes, and slewe Ionathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua Sauls sonnes.² And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines struck down ^(C1)Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. ² The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. ² The P'lishtim pursued and overtook Sha'ul and his sons; and the P'lishtim killed Y'honatan, Avinadav and Malkishua, the sons of Sha'ul.

² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. ² The Philistines fought hard against Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki Shua.² And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan and Jeshui and Melchishua, Sauls sons. ² But the Philistines caught up with them and killed three of Saul's sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. ² And the Philistines followed Saul and his sons. And the Philistines struck Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.² And the Philistynes preassed vpon Saul and his sonnes, and slewe Ionathas, & Abinadab and Malchisua the sonnes of Saul. ² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and ^[b]Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. ² And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and they put to death Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.² And the Philistines preassed sore vpon Saul & his sonnes, & slue Ionathan, & Abinadab, & Melchisua, Sauls sonnes.² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.² And the Philistines followed hard vpon Saul, and vpon his sonnes, and the Philistines slewe Ionathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Sauls sonnes. ² And the Philistines press closely on Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Aminadab, and Melchisa son of Saul. ² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul. ² The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.² And Filisteis hurliden on Saul, and on hise sones, and smytiden Jonathas, and Amynadab, and Melchisua, sones of Saul.² and the Philistines follow Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, sons of Saul.² And the Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.² And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.² The Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. ² Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. ² The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of his sons—Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malkishua. ² The Philistines came after Saul and his sons. They killed Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchishua. ² The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. ² And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons, - and the Philistines smote Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchishua, sons of Saul.² And the Philistines fell upon Saul, and upon his sons, and they slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchisua, the sons of Saul.² And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan and Abin'adab and Mal'chishu'a, the sons of Saul.² and the Philistines follow Saul and his sons, and the Philistines strike Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.² The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines ^(F1)killed ^(C1)Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons of Saul.³ When the battle intensified against Saul,^(C1) the archers found him and severely wounded him.^{(F1) 3} The battle went sore against Sha'ul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. ³ Saul was in the thick of the battle,^[a] and the archers^[b] spotted^[c] him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. ^3 (e)The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. ³ The fighting was heavy around Saul. The archers shot him, and he was badly wounded. ³ Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.^3 (C1)The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.^3 (C1)The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely wounded by the archers.³ And when the battel went sore against Saul, the archers and bowmen hit him, and hee was sore wounded of the archers.^3 (C1)And the battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers ^(F1)hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers. ³ The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows. ³ The fighting went hard against Sha'ul; then the archers overtook and wounded him, so that he was in agony.

³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.

³ The battle grew even more intense around Saul. The archers closed in on Saul and wounded him with many arrows.³ And the battle was intense against Saul, and the archers overtook him with bows, and he was exceedingly afraid of the archers. ³ The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded. ³ And the battle went hard against Saul. And the archers, men with the bow, found him and he was sorely wounded by the archers.³ And the battayll was sore agaynst Saul, & the archers fell vpon him with bowes, and he was sore wounded of the archers. ³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. ³ And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.³ And when the battaile went sore against Saul, the archers with bowes found him, and he was fore afrayde of the archers.³ And the battle went sore against Saul, an the archers overtook him; and he was in great anguish by reason of the archers.³ And the battell went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was sore wounded of the archers. ³ And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs. ³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. ³ When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.³ And al the weiyte of batel was turned `in to Saul; and men archeris pursueden hym, and he was woundid greetli of the archeris.³ And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;³ And the battle went intensely against Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.³ And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.³ The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. ³ The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers. ³ The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely. ³ The battle went against Saul. The men who used the bow hit him with arrows and hurt him very much. ³ The battle pressed hard upon Saul; the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them. ³ And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers discovered him, - and he was terrified at the archers.³ And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.³ The battle pressed hard upon Saul, and the archers found him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.³ And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him—men with bow—and he is greatly pained by the archers;^3-4 The battle was hot and heavy around Saul. The archers got his range and wounded him badly. Saul said to his weapon bearer, "Draw your sword and put me out of my misery, lest these pagan pigs come and make a game out of killing me."

^4-6 But his weapon bearer wouldn't do it. He was terrified. So Saul took the sword himself and fell on it. When the weapon bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him. So Saul, his three sons, and his weapon bearer—the men closest to him—died together that day.

⁷ When the Israelites in the valley opposite and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that their army was in full retreat and that Saul and his sons were dead, they left their cities and ran for their lives. The Philistines moved in and occupied the sites.

^8-10 The next day, when the Philistines came to rob the dead, they found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa. They cut off Saul's head and stripped off his armor. Then they spread the good news all through Philistine country in the shrines of their idols and among the people. They displayed his armor in the shrine of the Ashtoreth. They nailed his corpse to the wall at Beth Shan.

^11-13 The people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. Their valiant men sprang into action. They traveled all night, took the corpses of Saul and his three sons from the wall at Beth Shan, and carried them back to Jabesh and burned off the flesh. They then buried the bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted in mourning for seven days.

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. ⁴ Then Saul said to his armor bearer,^[d] "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised do not come and thrust me through and make a fool of me!" But his armor bearer^[e] was not willing to do so because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it. ^4 (f)Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these ^(g)uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and mistreat me." But his armor-bearer would not, ^(h)for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword ⁽ⁱ⁾and fell upon it. ⁴ He said to the officer who carried his armor, "Pull out your sword and kill me. Then those uncircumcised men won't make fun of me and kill me." But Saul's officer refused, because he was afraid. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.

⁴ Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it. ^4 (C1)Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise ^(C2)these uncircumcised Philistines will come and pierce me through and abuse and mock me." But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified of doing such a thing. So ^(F1)(C3)Saul took his sword and fell on it.^4 (C1)Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise ^(C2)these uncircumcised Philistines will come and pierce me through, and abuse me." But his armor bearer was unwilling, because he was very fearful. ^(C3)So Saul took ^(F1)his sword and fell on it.⁴ Then saide Saul vnto his armour bearer, Drawe out thy sworde, and thrust mee through therewith, lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through and mocke me: but his armour bearer would not, for hee was sore afraid. Therefore Saul tooke a sworde and fell vpon it.^4 (C1)Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, lest ^(C2)these uncircumcised come and pierce me through and abuse me." But his armor bearer was not willing, for he was greatly afraid. ^(C3)So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

⁴ Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, "Kill me with your sword! I don't want those worthless Philistines to torture me and make fun." But the soldier was afraid to kill him.

Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it. ⁴ Sha'ul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised men will come, run me through and make sport of me." But his armor-bearer refused, he was too frightened. So Sha'ul took his sword and fell on it.

⁴ Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it. ⁴ Saul told the boy who carried his armor, "Take your sword and kill me or else these foreigners will do it and torment me as well!" But Saul's helper was afraid and refused to kill him. So Saul took out his own sword and fell on it.⁴ Then Saul said to his armorbearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and slay me and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Thereupon Saul took his sword and fell upon it. ⁴ He said to the young man carrying his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, so that these godless Philistines won't gloat over me and kill me." But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it. ⁴ And Saul said to his armorbearer, Draw your sword and thrust it through me, lest these uncircumcised ones come and thrust it through me and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not, for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.⁴ Then sayde Saul vnto his wapebearer: Drawe out thy swerde, and thrust it thorow me, that these vncircumcised come not and slaie me, and make a laughinge stocke of me. Neuertheles his wapenbearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayed. Then toke Saul ye swerde, and fell therin. ⁴ Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and ^[c]abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. ⁴ Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.⁴ The said Saul vnto his harnesse bearer, Draw out thy sword, & thrust me through therewith: lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through & mocke me. And his harnesse bearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayd: Therefore Saul toke a sword, and fell vpon it.⁴ Then said Saul to his armour-bearer: 'Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make a mock of me.' But his armour-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.⁴ Then said Saul vnto his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse mee. But his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid: therfore Saul tooke a sword, & fell vpon it. ⁴ And Saul said to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword and pierce me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and pierce me through, and mock me. But his armour-bearer would not, for he feared greatly: so Saul took his sword and fell upon it. ⁴ Then said Saul to 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 his sword, and fell upon it. ⁴ Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But the armor-bearer refused, because he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.⁴ And Saul seide to his squyer, Drawe out thi swerd, and sle me, lest perauenture these vncircumcidid men come, and sle me, and scorne me. And his squyer nolde, for he was aferd bi ful grete drede; therfor Saul took his swerd, and felde theronne.⁴ and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, `Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.⁴ Then Saul said to his armorbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, or else these uncircumcised will come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was very afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.⁴ Then said Saul to his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised should come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.⁴ Then said Saul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it. ⁴ Then Saul said to his armorbearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me." But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.

⁴ Saul groaned to his armor bearer, "Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to run me through and taunt and torture me."

But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. ⁴ Then Saul said to the one who carried his battle-clothes, "Take your sword and cut through me with it. Or these men who have not gone through our religious act will come and kill me with the sword and make fun of me." But the one who carried his battle-clothes would not do it, for he was filled with fear. So Saul took his sword and fell on it. ⁴ Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised may not come and thrust me through, and make sport of me." But his armor-bearer was unwilling; for he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. ⁴ Then said Saul to his armour-bearer - Draw thy sword and pierce me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come, and pierce me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer was not willing, for he was sore afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell thereon.⁴ Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.⁴ Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make sport of me." But his armor-bearer would not; for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword, and fell upon it.⁴ and Saul says to the bearer of his weapons, "Draw your sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come—these uncircumcised—and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me"; and the bearer of his weapons has not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul takes the sword, and falls on it.^4 (C1)Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise ^(C2)these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. ^(C3)So Saul took his sword and fell on it.⁵ When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him. ⁵ When his armor bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.

⁵ And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ And when his armor bearer^[f] saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. ⁵ And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. ⁵ When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword, and he died with Saul. ⁵ When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him. ⁵ When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.⁵ When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.⁵ And when his armour bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, & dyed with him.⁵ Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died with him. ⁵ When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way. ⁵ When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.

⁵ And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.

⁵ When the helper saw that Saul was dead, he took out his own sword, fell on it, and died there with Saul.⁵ And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul. ⁵ And his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell on his sword and died with him.⁵ Now whan his wapenbearer sawe that Saul was deed, he fell also vpon his swerde, and dyed with him. ⁵ And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.⁵ And when his harnesse bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell lykewise vpon his sword, and dyed with him.⁵ And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.⁵ And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. ⁵ When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.⁵ And whanne his squyer hadde seyn this, `that is, that Saul was deed, also he felde on his swerd and was deed with hym.⁵ And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul [is] dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him;⁵ And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.⁵ And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.⁵ When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him. ⁵ And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him. ⁵ When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king. ⁵ When the one who carried his battle-clothes saw that Saul was dead, he fell on his sword also, and died with him. ⁵ When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. ⁵ And, when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also, fell upon his sword, and died with him.⁵ And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.⁵ And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword, and died with him.⁵ And the bearer of his weapons sees that Saul [is] dead, and he falls—he also—on his sword, and dies with him;Saul and Jonathan, Dead on the Mountain

^1-2 The Philistines made war on Israel. The men of Israel were in full retreat from the Philistines, falling left and right, wounded on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines caught up with Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

^3-4 The battle was hot and heavy around Saul. The archers got his range and wounded him badly. Saul said to his weapon bearer, "Draw your sword and put me out of my misery, lest these pagan pigs come and make a game out of killing me."

^4-6 But his weapon bearer wouldn't do it. He was terrified. So Saul took the sword himself and fell on it. When the weapon bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him. So Saul, his three sons, and his weapon bearer—the men closest to him—died together that day.

⁷ When the Israelites in the valley opposite and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that their army was in full retreat and that Saul and his sons were dead, they left their cities and ran for their lives. The Philistines moved in and occupied the sites.

^8-10 The next day, when the Philistines came to rob the dead, they found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa. They cut off Saul's head and stripped off his armor. Then they spread the good news all through Philistine country in the shrines of their idols and among the people. They displayed his armor in the shrine of the Ashtoreth. They nailed his corpse to the wall at Beth Shan.

^11-13 The people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. Their valiant men sprang into action. They traveled all night, took the corpses of Saul and his three sons from the wall at Beth Shan, and carried them back to Jabesh and burned off the flesh. They then buried the bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted in mourning for seven days.

⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. ⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, his armor bearer,^[g] and all his men together that same day. ⁶ Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, and the officer who carried his armor died together that day. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.⁶ So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together on that day.

⁶ Saul was dead, his three sons were dead, and the soldier who carried his weapons was dead. They and all his soldiers died on that same day. ⁶ Thus Sha'ul, his three sons, his armor-bearer and all his men died that same day together.

⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, and the boy who carried his armor all died together that day.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons and his armorbearer and also all his servants, that same day together. ⁶ And that is how Saul, his three sons, and the young man died; all of Saul's men died that day. ⁶ And Saul and three of his sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men died together on that day.⁶ Thus dyed Saul and his thre sonnes, & his wapenbearer, and all his men together the same daye. ⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.⁶ So death overtook Saul and his three sons and his servant on the same day.⁶ And so Saul dyed, & his three sonnes, and his harnesse bearer, and al his men that same day together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour bearer, and all his men that same day together. ⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, in that day together. ⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.

The Philistines Possess the Towns

(1 Chronicles 10:7-10⁶ Therfor Saul was deed, and hise thre sones, and his squyer, and alle his men in that dai togidere.⁶ and Saul dieth, and three of his sons, and the bearer of his weapons, also all his men, on that day together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men too, that same day together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, his armorbearer, and all his men died together that same day. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and his troops all died together that same day. ⁶ So Saul, his three sons, the one who carried his battle-clothes, and all his men, died that day together. ⁶ So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together on the same day. ⁶ Thus died Saul, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, yea all his men, on that day, together.⁶ So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men that same day together.⁶ Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together.⁶ and Saul dies, and three of his sons, and the bearer of his weapons, also all his men, together on that day.Saul and Jonathan, Dead on the Mountain

^1-2 The Philistines made war on Israel. The men of Israel were in full retreat from the Philistines, falling left and right, wounded on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines caught up with Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

^3-4 The battle was hot and heavy around Saul. The archers got his range and wounded him badly. Saul said to his weapon bearer, "Draw your sword and put me out of my misery, lest these pagan pigs come and make a game out of killing me."

^4-6 But his weapon bearer wouldn't do it. He was terrified. So Saul took the sword himself and fell on it. When the weapon bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him. So Saul, his three sons, and his weapon bearer—the men closest to him—died together that day.⁶ Thus Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.