2 Samuel 1:9

New International Reader's Version

“Then he said to me, ‘Stand here by me and kill me! I’m close to death, but I’m still alive.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:10

“So I stood beside him and killed him. I did it because I knew that after he had lost the battle he would be killed anyway. So I took the crown that was on his head. I also took his armband. I’ve brought them here to you. You are my master.”

2 Samuel 1:8

“He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ “ ‘An Amalekite,’ I answered.

1 Chronicles 10:4

Saul spoke to the man who was carrying his armor. He said, “Pull out your sword and stick it through me. If you don’t, these men who aren’t circumcised will come and hurt me badly.” But the man was terrified. He wouldn’t do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

Revelation 9:6

In those days, people will look for a way to die but won’t find it. They will want to die, but death will escape them.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called out to the man carrying his armor. He said, “Pull out your sword and kill me. Then people can’t say, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” So his servant stuck his sword through him. And Abimelek died.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul spoke to the man carrying his armor. He said, “Pull out your sword. Stick it through me. If you don’t, these fellows who aren’t circumcised will come. They’ll stick their swords through me and hurt me badly.” But the man was terrified. He wouldn’t do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.