1 Samuel 31:4 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁴ And they cut off Saul's head, and stripped him of his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the temples of their idols, and among their people.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Saul said to his armor-bearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse and mock me. But his armor-bearer would not, for he was terrified. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and kill me with it! Otherwise, these uncircumcised men will come and kill me or torture me.” But his armor-bearer refused because he was terrified. So Saul took the sword and impaled himself on it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise these uncircumcised may come and kill me, mocking me." And his armor bearer was not willing. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear. And so, Saul took his own sword, and he fell upon it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

1 Samuel 31:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:1

And the young man that told him, said: I came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto him,

2 Samuel 1:14

9 The illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the valiant fallen?

2 Samuel 1:20

5 How are the valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan slain in the high places?

2 Samuel 1:6

1 Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.

2 Samuel 17:23

8 Brought him beds, and tapestry, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched corn, and beans, and lentils, and fried pulse,

2 Samuel 21:12

7 And Abisai the son of Sarvia rescued him, and striking the Philistine killed him. Then David's men swore unto him, saying: Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, lest thou put out the lamp of Israel.

1 Kings 16:18

3 In the one and thirtieth year of Asa king of Juda, Amri reigned over Israel twelve years: in Thersa he reigned six years.

1 Kings 16:27

2 And he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal, which he had built in Samaria,

1 Chronicles 10:4

And when they had stripped him, and cut off his head, and taken away his armour, they sent it into their land, to be carried about, and shewn in the temples of the idols and to the people.

Judges 14:3

And after some days returning to take her, he went aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold there was a swarm of bees in the mouth of the lion and a honeycomb.

Judges 9:54

And he judged Israel three and twenty years, and he died and was buried in Samir.

1 Samuel 14:6

1 So both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said: Behold the Hebrews come forth out of the holes wherein they were hid.

1 Samuel 17:26

1 And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

1 Samuel 17:36

1 And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him.

1 Samuel 26:10

5 And David said to Abner: Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to kill the king thy lord.

1 Samuel 31:5

0 And they put his armour in the temple of Astaroth, but his body they hung on the wall of Bethsan.