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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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The Darby Translation
1 Samuel 31:5
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on 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.
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.
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 And the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers. 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. 5 And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together. 7 And when the men of Israel that were on this side of the valley, and [they] that were on this side of the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt 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, and Phichol the captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech, and Phichol the captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
Genesis 31:3
And Jehovah said to Jacob, Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
And Jehovah said to Jacob, Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, where thou vowedst a vow to me. Now arise, depart out of this land, and return to the land of thy kindred.
I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, where thou vowedst a vow to me. Now arise, depart out of this land, and return to the land of thy kindred.
Genesis 31:42
Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judged last night.
Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judged last night.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
Genesis 32:9
And Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah, who saidst unto me: Return into thy country and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good,
And Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah, who saidst unto me: Return into thy country and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good,
Genesis 48:15
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,
Genesis 50:17
Thus shall ye speak to Joseph: Oh forgive, I pray thee, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin! for they did evil to thee. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
Thus shall ye speak to Joseph: Oh forgive, I pray thee, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin! for they did evil to thee. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when 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.
