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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 31:3
The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him.
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him.
Hebrew Names Version
The battle went sore against Sha'ul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
The battle went sore against Sha'ul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
Lexham English Bible
Saul was in the thick of the battle, and the archers spotted him, and he was badly wounded by the archers.
Saul was in the thick of the battle, and the archers spotted him, and he was badly wounded by the archers.
English Standard Version
The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers.
The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers.
New Century Version
The fighting was heavy around Saul. The archers shot him, and he was badly wounded.
The fighting was heavy around Saul. The archers shot him, and he was badly wounded.
New English Translation
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
Amplified Bible
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
New American Standard Bible
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely wounded by the archers.
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely wounded by the archers.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when the battel went sore against Saul, the archers and bowmen hit him, and hee was sore wounded of the archers.
And when the battel went sore against Saul, the archers and bowmen hit him, and hee was sore wounded of the archers.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
And the battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
Complete Jewish Bible
The fighting went hard against Sha'ul; then the archers overtook and wounded him, so that he was in agony.
The fighting went hard against Sha'ul; then the archers overtook and wounded him, so that he was in agony.
Darby Translation
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
Easy-to-Read Version
The battle grew even more intense around Saul. The archers closed in on Saul and wounded him with many arrows.
The battle grew even more intense around Saul. The archers closed in on Saul and wounded him with many arrows.
George Lamsa Translation
And the battle was intense against Saul, and the archers overtook him with bows, and he was exceedingly afraid of the archers.
And the battle was intense against Saul, and the archers overtook him with bows, and he was exceedingly afraid of the archers.
Good News Translation
The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded.
The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded.
Literal Translation
And the battle went hard against Saul. And the archers, men with the bow, found him and he was sorely wounded by the archers.
And the battle went hard against Saul. And the archers, men with the bow, found him and he was sorely wounded by the archers.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the battayll was sore agaynst Saul, & the archers fell vpon him with bowes, and he was sore wounded of the archers.
And the battayll was sore agaynst Saul, & the archers fell vpon him with bowes, and he was sore wounded of the archers.
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Bible in Basic English
And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the battaile went sore against Saul, the archers with bowes found him, and he was fore afrayde of the archers.
And when the battaile went sore against Saul, the archers with bowes found him, and he was fore afrayde of the archers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the battle went sore against Saul, an the archers overtook him; and he was in great anguish by reason of the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, an the archers overtook him; and he was in great anguish by reason of the archers.
King James Version (1611)
And the battell went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was sore wounded of the archers.
And the battell went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was sore wounded of the archers.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs.
And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs.
English Revised Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Berean Standard Bible
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And al the weiyte of batel was turned `in to Saul; and men archeris pursueden hym, and he was woundid greetli of the archeris.
And al the weiyte of batel was turned `in to Saul; and men archeris pursueden hym, and he was woundid greetli of the archeris.
Young's Literal Translation
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
World English Bible
The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
New King James Version
The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers.
The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers.
New Living Translation
The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely.
The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely.
New Life Bible
The battle went against Saul. The men who used the bow hit him with arrows and hurt him very much.
The battle went against Saul. The men who used the bow hit him with arrows and hurt him very much.
New Revised Standard
The battle pressed hard upon Saul; the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them.
The battle pressed hard upon Saul; the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers discovered him, - and he was terrified at the archers.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers discovered him, - and he was terrified at the archers.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.
And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.
Revised Standard Version
The battle pressed hard upon Saul, and the archers found him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
The battle pressed hard upon Saul, and the archers found him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
THE MESSAGE
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.
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)
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
Contextual Overview
1 Meanwhile, the Philistines were fighting Israel at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed. 2 The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. 3 The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows. 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. 5 When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way. 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. 7 The Israelites on the other side of Jezreel Valley and the other side of the Jordan learned that Saul and his sons were dead. They saw that the Israelite army had run away. So they ran away too, and the Philistines moved into the towns the Israelites had left behind.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
went sore: 2 Samuel 1:4, Amos 2:14
archers hit him: Heb. shooters, men with bows, found him, Genesis 49:23, 1 Kings 22:34
Reciprocal: Judges 8:21 - Rise thou 1 Chronicles 10:3 - went Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 21:8 - General Psalms 64:8 - all that Proverbs 17:13 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 13:15
I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever!
I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever!
Genesis 21:22
About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, "God blesses everything you do!
About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, "God blesses everything you do!
Genesis 26:24
where the Lord appeared to him that night and told him, "Don't be afraid! I am the God who was worshiped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants."
where the Lord appeared to him that night and told him, "Don't be afraid! I am the God who was worshiped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants."
Genesis 28:4
May he bless you with the land he gave Abraham, so that you will take over this land where we now live as foreigners.
May he bless you with the land he gave Abraham, so that you will take over this land where we now live as foreigners.
Genesis 28:13
The Lord was standing beside the ladder and said: I am the Lord God who was worshiped by Abraham and Isaac. I will give to you and your family the land on which you are now sleeping.
The Lord was standing beside the ladder and said: I am the Lord God who was worshiped by Abraham and Isaac. I will give to you and your family the land on which you are now sleeping.
Genesis 30:25
After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, "Release me from our agreement and let me return to my own country.
After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, "Release me from our agreement and let me return to my own country.
Genesis 31:2
Jacob also noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been before.
Jacob also noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been before.
Genesis 31:3
One day the Lord said, "Jacob, go back to your relatives in the land of your ancestors, and I will bless you."
One day the Lord said, "Jacob, go back to your relatives in the land of your ancestors, and I will bless you."
Genesis 31:5
and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side.
and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side.
Genesis 31:13
and I am the God you worshiped at Bethel, when you poured olive oil on a rock and made a promise to me. Leave here right away and return to the land where you were born."
and I am the God you worshiped at Bethel, when you poured olive oil on a rock and made a promise to me. Leave here right away and return to the land where you were born."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the battle went sore against Saul,.... Pressed heavy upon him; he was the butt of the Philistines, they aimed at his person and life:
and the archers hit him; or "found him" a; the place where was, and directed their arrows at him:
and he was sore wounded of the archers; or rather "he was afraid" of them, as the Targum, for as yet he was not wounded; and so the Syriac and Arabic versions render it, and is the sense Kimchi and Ben Melech give of the word: he was not afraid of death, as Abarbinel observes, he chose to die; but he was afraid he should be hit by the archers in such a way that he should not die immediately, and should be taken alive and ill used; the Philistines, especially the Cherethites, were famous for archery; :-.
a וימצאהו "et inveserust cum", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He was sore wounded - Better, “he was sore afraid” (compare Deuteronomy 2:25). Saul’s fear is explained in 1 Samuel 31:4.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 31:3. He was sore wounded of the archers. — It is likely that Saul's sons were slain by the archers, and that Saul was now mortally wounded by the same. Houbigant translates, The archers rushed upon him, from whom he received a grievous wound. He farther remarks that had not Saul been grievously wounded, and beyond hope of recovery, he would not have wished his armour-bearer to despatch him; as he might have continued still to fight, or have made his escape from this most disastrous battle. Some of the versions render it, He FEARED the archers greatly; but this is by no means likely.
