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1 Samuel 31:5
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
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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.
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him.
And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon 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 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel: and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and they put to death Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers. 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. 5 And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death. 6 So death overtook Saul and his three sons and his servant on the same day. 7 And when the men of Israel across the valley and on the other side of Jordan saw that the army of Israel was in flight and that Saul and his sons were dead, they came out of their towns and went in flight; and the Philistines came and took them for themselves.
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
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw that Laban's feeling for him was no longer what it had been before.
And Jacob saw that Laban's feeling for him was no longer what it had been before.
Genesis 31:3
Then the Lord said to Jacob, Go back to the land of your fathers, and to your relations, and I will be with you.
Then the Lord said to Jacob, Go back to the land of your fathers, and to your relations, and I will be with you.
Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Beth-el, where you put oil on the pillar and took an oath to me: now then, come out of this land and go back to the country of your birth.
I am the God of Beth-el, where you put oil on the pillar and took an oath to me: now then, come out of this land and go back to the country of your birth.
Genesis 31:42
If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would have sent me away with nothing in my hands. But God has seen my troubles and the work of my hands, and this night he kept you back.
If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would have sent me away with nothing in my hands. But God has seen my troubles and the work of my hands, and this night he kept you back.
Genesis 31:53
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, be our judge. Then Jacob took an oath by the Fear of his father Isaac.
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, be our judge. Then Jacob took an oath by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Genesis 32:9
Then Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, Go back to your country and your family and I will be good to you:
Then Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, the God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, Go back to your country and your family and I will be good to you:
Genesis 48:15
And he gave Joseph a blessing, saying, May the God to whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, gave worship, the God who has taken care of me all my life till this day,
And he gave Joseph a blessing, saying, May the God to whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, gave worship, the God who has taken care of me all my life till this day,
Genesis 50:17
You are to say to Joseph, Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you: now, if it is your pleasure, let the sin of the servants of your father's God have forgiveness. And at these words, Joseph was overcome with weeping.
You are to say to Joseph, Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you: now, if it is your pleasure, let the sin of the servants of your father's God have forgiveness. And at these words, Joseph was overcome with weeping.
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.
