2 Samuel 1:9

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then he said, “Kill me! I'm dying, and I'm in terrible pain.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:8

Saul asked me, “Who are you?” “An Amalekite,” I answered.

2 Samuel 1:10

So I killed him. I knew he was too badly wounded to live much longer. Then I took his crown and his arm-band, and I brought them to you, Your Majesty. Here they are.

Judges 9:54

The soldier who carried his weapons was nearby, and Abimelech told him, “Take out your sword and kill me. I don't want people to say that I was killed by a woman!” So the soldier ran his sword through Abimelech.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, “Kill me with your sword! I don't want these worthless Philistines to torture and make fun of me.” 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.

1 Chronicles 10:4

Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, “Kill me with your sword! I don't want those godless Philistines to torture and make fun of me.” But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Then Saul stuck himself in the stomach with his own sword and fell on the blade.

Revelation 9:6

In those days people will want to die, but they will not be able to. They will hope for death, but it will escape from them.