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1 Chronicles 10:5
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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.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died.
Hebrew Names Version
When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
King James Version
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
English Standard Version
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.
New Century Version
When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword and died.
When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword and died.
New English Translation
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
Amplified Bible
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
New American Standard Bible
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
World English Bible
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon the sworde, and dyed.
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon the sworde, and dyed.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died.
Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died.
Berean Standard Bible
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.
Contemporary English Version
When the soldier realized that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way.
When the soldier realized 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.
When his armor-bearer saw that Sha'ul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.
Darby Translation
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the helper saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died.
When the helper saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died.
George Lamsa Translation
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
Good News Translation
The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his sword and died.
The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his sword and died.
Lexham English Bible
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon the sword, and he died.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon the sword, and he died.
Literal Translation
And the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell on the sword and died.
And the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell on the sword and died.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan his weapenbearer sawe that Saul was deed, he fell vpon his swerde also, and dyed.
Whan his weapenbearer sawe that Saul was deed, he fell vpon his swerde also, and dyed.
American Standard Version
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
Bible in Basic English
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and came to his death.
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and came to his death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when his harnesse bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell on a sword also, and dyed.
And when his harnesse bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell on a sword also, and dyed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
King James Version (1611)
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, hee fell likewise on the sword, and died.
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, hee fell likewise on the sword, and died.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell upon his sword.
And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell upon his sword.
English Revised Version
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne his squyer hadde seyn this, that is, that Saul was deed, he felde also on his swerd, and was deed.
And whanne his squyer hadde seyn this, that is, that Saul was deed, he felde also on his swerd, and was deed.
Update Bible Version
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
New King James Version
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
New Living Translation
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died.
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died.
New Life Bible
When the one who carried his battle-clothes saw that Saul was dead, he fell on his sword and died also.
When the one who carried his battle-clothes saw that Saul was dead, he fell on his sword and died also.
New Revised Standard
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, then, he also, fell upon the sword, and died.
And, when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, then, he also, fell upon the sword, and died.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when his armourbearer saw it, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.
And when his armourbearer saw it, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.
Revised Standard Version
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword, and died.
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword, and died.
Young's Literal Translation
and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul [is] dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth;
and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul [is] dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
Contextual Overview
1The Philistines went to war against Israel; the Israelites ran for their lives from the Philistines but fell, slaughtered on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines zeroed in on Saul and his sons and killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. The battle went hard against Saul—the archers found him and wounded him. Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and finish me off before these pagan pigs get to me and make a sport of my body." But his armor bearer, restrained by both reverence and fear, wouldn't do it. So Saul took his own sword and killed himself. The armor bearer, panicked because Saul was dead, then killed himself. 6So Saul and his three sons—all four the same day—died. When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and ran off; the Philistines came and moved in.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 31:5 - General 1 Chronicles 10:4 - Saul took
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
Isaiah 41:5
"Far-flung ocean islands see it and panic. The ends of the earth are shaken. Fearfully they huddle together. They try to help each other out, making up stories in the dark. The godmakers in the workshops go into overtime production, crafting new models of no-gods, Urging one another on—‘Good job!' ‘Great design!'— pounding in nails at the base so that the things won't tip over.
"Far-flung ocean islands see it and panic. The ends of the earth are shaken. Fearfully they huddle together. They try to help each other out, making up stories in the dark. The godmakers in the workshops go into overtime production, crafting new models of no-gods, Urging one another on—‘Good job!' ‘Great design!'— pounding in nails at the base so that the things won't tip over.
Isaiah 42:10
Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God 's glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast. God steps out like he means business. You can see he's primed for action. He shouts, announcing his arrival; he takes charge and his enemies fall into line: "I've been quiet long enough. I've held back, biting my tongue. But now I'm letting loose, letting go, like a woman who's having a baby— Stripping the hills bare, withering the wildflowers, Drying up the rivers, turning lakes into mudflats. But I'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going. I'll be a personal guide to them, directing them through unknown country. I'll be right there to show them what roads to take, make sure they don't fall into the ditch. These are the things I'll be doing for them— sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute."
Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God 's glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast. God steps out like he means business. You can see he's primed for action. He shouts, announcing his arrival; he takes charge and his enemies fall into line: "I've been quiet long enough. I've held back, biting my tongue. But now I'm letting loose, letting go, like a woman who's having a baby— Stripping the hills bare, withering the wildflowers, Drying up the rivers, turning lakes into mudflats. But I'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going. I'll be a personal guide to them, directing them through unknown country. I'll be right there to show them what roads to take, make sure they don't fall into the ditch. These are the things I'll be doing for them— sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute."
Isaiah 49:1
Listen, far-flung islands, pay attention, faraway people: God put me to work from the day I was born. The moment I entered the world he named me. He gave me speech that would cut and penetrate. He kept his hand on me to protect me. He made me his straight arrow and hid me in his quiver. He said to me, "You're my dear servant, Israel, through whom I'll shine."
Listen, far-flung islands, pay attention, faraway people: God put me to work from the day I was born. The moment I entered the world he named me. He gave me speech that would cut and penetrate. He kept his hand on me to protect me. He made me his straight arrow and hid me in his quiver. He said to me, "You're my dear servant, Israel, through whom I'll shine."
Isaiah 59:18
We Long for Light but Sink into Darkness Look! Listen! God 's arm is not amputated—he can still save. God 's ears are not stopped up—he can still hear. There's nothing wrong with God; the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused the split between you and God. Your sins got between you so that he doesn't hear. Your hands are drenched in blood, your fingers dripping with guilt, Your lips smeared with lies, your tongue swollen from muttering obscenities. No one speaks up for the right, no one deals fairly. They trust in illusion, they tell lies, they get pregnant with mischief and have sin-babies. They hatch snake eggs and weave spider webs. Eat an egg and die; break an egg and get a snake! The spider webs are no good for shirts or shawls. No one can wear these weavings! They weave wickedness, they hatch violence. They compete in the race to do evil and run to be the first to murder. They plan and plot evil, think and breathe evil, and leave a trail of wrecked lives behind them. They know nothing about peace and less than nothing about justice. They make tortuously twisted roads. No peace for the wretch who walks down those roads! Which means that we're a far cry from fair dealing, and we're not even close to right living. We long for light but sink into darkness, long for brightness but stumble through the night. Like the blind, we inch along a wall, groping eyeless in the dark. We shuffle our way in broad daylight, like the dead, but somehow walking. We're no better off than bears, groaning, and no worse off than doves, moaning. We look for justice—not a sign of it; for salvation—not so much as a hint. Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God, our sins stand up and accuse us. Our wrongdoings stare us down; we know in detail what we've done: Mocking and denying God , not following our God, Spreading false rumors, inciting sedition, pregnant with lies, muttering malice. Justice is beaten back, Righteousness is banished to the sidelines, Truth staggers down the street, Honesty is nowhere to be found, Good is missing in action. Anyone renouncing evil is beaten and robbed. God looked and saw evil looming on the horizon— so much evil and no sign of Justice. He couldn't believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of Salvation, fueled by his own Righteousness. He dressed in Righteousness, put it on like a suit of armor, with Salvation on his head like a helmet, Put on Judgment like an overcoat, and threw a cloak of Passion across his shoulders. He'll make everyone pay for what they've done: fury for his foes, just deserts for his enemies. Even the far-off islands will get paid off in full. In the west they'll fear the name of God , in the east they'll fear the glory of God , For he'll arrive like a river in flood stage, whipped to a torrent by the wind of God . "I'll arrive in Zion as Redeemer, to those in Jacob who leave their sins." God 's Decree. "As for me," God says, "this is my covenant with them: My Spirit that I've placed upon you and the words that I've given you to speak, they're not going to leave your mouths nor the mouths of your children nor the mouths of your grandchildren. You will keep repeating these words and won't ever stop." God 's orders.
We Long for Light but Sink into Darkness Look! Listen! God 's arm is not amputated—he can still save. God 's ears are not stopped up—he can still hear. There's nothing wrong with God; the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused the split between you and God. Your sins got between you so that he doesn't hear. Your hands are drenched in blood, your fingers dripping with guilt, Your lips smeared with lies, your tongue swollen from muttering obscenities. No one speaks up for the right, no one deals fairly. They trust in illusion, they tell lies, they get pregnant with mischief and have sin-babies. They hatch snake eggs and weave spider webs. Eat an egg and die; break an egg and get a snake! The spider webs are no good for shirts or shawls. No one can wear these weavings! They weave wickedness, they hatch violence. They compete in the race to do evil and run to be the first to murder. They plan and plot evil, think and breathe evil, and leave a trail of wrecked lives behind them. They know nothing about peace and less than nothing about justice. They make tortuously twisted roads. No peace for the wretch who walks down those roads! Which means that we're a far cry from fair dealing, and we're not even close to right living. We long for light but sink into darkness, long for brightness but stumble through the night. Like the blind, we inch along a wall, groping eyeless in the dark. We shuffle our way in broad daylight, like the dead, but somehow walking. We're no better off than bears, groaning, and no worse off than doves, moaning. We look for justice—not a sign of it; for salvation—not so much as a hint. Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God, our sins stand up and accuse us. Our wrongdoings stare us down; we know in detail what we've done: Mocking and denying God , not following our God, Spreading false rumors, inciting sedition, pregnant with lies, muttering malice. Justice is beaten back, Righteousness is banished to the sidelines, Truth staggers down the street, Honesty is nowhere to be found, Good is missing in action. Anyone renouncing evil is beaten and robbed. God looked and saw evil looming on the horizon— so much evil and no sign of Justice. He couldn't believe what he saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation. So he did it himself, took on the work of Salvation, fueled by his own Righteousness. He dressed in Righteousness, put it on like a suit of armor, with Salvation on his head like a helmet, Put on Judgment like an overcoat, and threw a cloak of Passion across his shoulders. He'll make everyone pay for what they've done: fury for his foes, just deserts for his enemies. Even the far-off islands will get paid off in full. In the west they'll fear the name of God , in the east they'll fear the glory of God , For he'll arrive like a river in flood stage, whipped to a torrent by the wind of God . "I'll arrive in Zion as Redeemer, to those in Jacob who leave their sins." God 's Decree. "As for me," God says, "this is my covenant with them: My Spirit that I've placed upon you and the words that I've given you to speak, they're not going to leave your mouths nor the mouths of your children nor the mouths of your grandchildren. You will keep repeating these words and won't ever stop." God 's orders.
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