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1 Samuel 31:3

Saul
Fear

1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul’s sons.

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

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BSB
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
KJV
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
WEB
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
ASV
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
DARBY
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
BLB
And the battle became fierce against Saul, and the archers found him—men with the bow—and he was wounded severely by the archers.
ÅB
Og striden ble hård der hvor Saul sto; bueskytterne kom over ham, og han ble grepet av redsel for skytterne.
OTB
Kampen raste hardt mot Saul, og bueskytterne fant ham; og han ble alvorlig såret av dem.
B1930
Og striden blev hård der hvor Saul stod; bueskytterne kom over ham, og han blev grepet av redsel for skytterne.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 1:6

    And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

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  • Genesis 49:23

    The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

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  • 2 Samuel 1:4

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

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  • Amos 2:14

    Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

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  • 1 Kings 22:34

    And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

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