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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 31:5
And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
Hebrew Names Version
When his armor bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
King James Version
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Lexham English Bible
And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
English Standard Version
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
New Century Version
When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword, and he died with Saul.
When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword, and he died with Saul.
New English Translation
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
Amplified Bible
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
New American Standard Bible
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when his armour bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, & dyed with him.
And when his armour bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, & dyed with him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died with him.
Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died with him.
Contemporary English Version
When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way.
When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way.
Complete Jewish Bible
When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
Darby Translation
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the helper saw that Saul was dead, he took out his own sword, fell on it, and died there with Saul.
When the helper saw that Saul was dead, he took out his own sword, fell on it, and died there with Saul.
George Lamsa Translation
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Good News Translation
The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul.
The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul.
Literal Translation
And his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell on his sword and died with him.
And his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell on his sword and died with him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan his wapenbearer sawe that Saul was deed, he fell also vpon his swerde, and dyed with him.
Now whan his wapenbearer sawe that Saul was deed, he fell also vpon his swerde, and dyed with him.
American Standard Version
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
Bible in Basic English
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when his harnesse bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell lykewise vpon his sword, and dyed with him.
And when his harnesse bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell lykewise vpon his sword, and dyed with him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
King James Version (1611)
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, and died with him.
English Revised Version
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
Berean Standard Bible
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne his squyer hadde seyn this, `that is, that Saul was deed, also he felde on his swerd and was deed with hym.
And whanne his squyer hadde seyn this, `that is, that Saul was deed, also he felde on his swerd and was deed with hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul [is] dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him;
And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul [is] dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him;
Update Bible Version
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
World English Bible
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
New King James Version
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him.
New Living Translation
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king.
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king.
New Life Bible
When the one who carried his battle-clothes saw that Saul was dead, he fell on his sword also, and died with him.
When the one who carried his battle-clothes saw that Saul was dead, he fell on his sword also, and died with him.
New Revised Standard
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also, fell upon his sword, and died with him.
And, when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also, fell upon his sword, and died with him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
Revised Standard Version
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword, and died with him.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword, and died with him.
THE MESSAGE
Saul and Jonathan, Dead on the Mountain 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. 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." 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. 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. 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. 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.
Saul and Jonathan, Dead on the Mountain 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. 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." 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. 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. 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. 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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.
Contextual Overview
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. 2 And the Philistines press closely on Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Aminadab, and Melchisa son of Saul. 3 And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs. 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. 5 And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, in that day together. 7 And the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those beyond Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead; and they leave their cities and flee: and the Philistines come and dwell in them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Chronicles 10:5
Reciprocal: Judges 8:21 - Rise thou Judges 9:54 - Draw thy 2 Samuel 1:10 - slew 2 Samuel 17:23 - and hanged 1 Kings 16:18 - and burnt the king's house Psalms 119:96 - I have seen Matthew 27:5 - and departed Acts 16:27 - he drew
Cross-References
Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold it was not toward him as before.
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold it was not toward him as before.
Genesis 31:3
And the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of thy father, and to thy family, and I will be with thee.
And the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of thy father, and to thy family, and I will be with thee.
Genesis 31:13
I am God that appeared to thee in the place of God where thou anointedst a pillar to me, and vowedst to me there a vow; now then arise and depart out of this land, depart into the land of thy nativity, and I will be with thee.
I am God that appeared to thee in the place of God where thou anointedst a pillar to me, and vowedst to me there a vow; now then arise and depart out of this land, depart into the land of thy nativity, and I will be with thee.
Genesis 31:42
Unless I had the God of my father Abraam, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.
Unless I had the God of my father Abraam, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraam and the God of Nachor judge between us; and Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraam and the God of Nachor judge between us; and Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Genesis 32:9
And Jacob said, God of my father Abraam, and God of my father Isaac, O Lord, thou art he that said to me, Depart quickly to the land of thy birth, and I will do thee good.
And Jacob said, God of my father Abraam, and God of my father Isaac, O Lord, thou art he that said to me, Depart quickly to the land of thy birth, and I will do thee good.
Genesis 48:15
And he blessed them and said, The God in whose sight my fathers were well pleasing, even Abraam and Isaac, the God who continues to feed me from my youth until this day;
And he blessed them and said, The God in whose sight my fathers were well pleasing, even Abraam and Isaac, the God who continues to feed me from my youth until this day;
Genesis 50:17
Thus say ye to Joseph, Forgive them their injustice and their sin, forasmuch as they have done thee evil; and now pardon the injustice of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept while they spoke to him.
Thus say ye to Joseph, Forgive them their injustice and their sin, forasmuch as they have done thee evil; and now pardon the injustice of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept while they spoke to him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead,.... By his own hands, and not by the hands of the Amalekite, which the armour bearer would scarcely have suffered:
he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him; some think that Saul, and his armourbearer, died by the same sword, which was the armourbearer's; and if he was Doeg, they fell probably by the same sword with which the priests of the Lord were murdered at Nob, 1 Samuel 22:18; and it is observed by an historian d, that the murderers of Julius Caesar slew themselves with the same dagger they destroyed him.
d Sucton. Vit. Caesar. c. 89.
