1 Samuel 31:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The battle went sore against Sha'ul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers severely wounded him. American Standard Version (1901) And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. Common English Bible The battle was fierce around Saul. When the archers located him, they wounded him badly. Catholic Public Domain Version And the entire weight of the battle was turned against Saul. And the men who were archers pursued him. And he was severely wounded by the archers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him. And he was grievously wounded by the archers. |
David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Sha'ul and Yonatan his son are dead also.
The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Sha'ul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.
David went and took the bones of Sha'ul and the bones of Yonatan his son from the men of Yavesh-Gil`ad, who had stolen them from the street of Beit-Shean, where the Pelishtim had hanged them, in the day that the Pelishtim killed Sha'ul in Gilboa;
A certain man drew his bow at a venture, and struck the king of Yisra'el between the joints of the armor: therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded.
Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;