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1 Samuel 31:5

Saul
Death and lossFaithfulness and loyalty

3 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.

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

6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side 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.

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BSB
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
KJV
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
WEB
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
ASV
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
DARBY
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
BLB
And the bearer of his armor saw that Saul was dead, and he fell he also on his sword, and he died with him.
ÅB
Og da våpenbæreren så at Saul var død, styrtet også han seg i sitt sverd og døde med ham.
OTB
Da våpenbæreren hans så at Saul var død, falt han også på sitt sverd og døde med ham.
B1930
Og da våbensvennen så at Saul var død, styrtet også han sig i sitt sverd og døde med ham.

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