So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen; and I took the crown which was on his head and the armlet which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”
2 Samuel 1:9 - Revised Standard Version And he said to me, ‘Stand beside me and slay me; for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said to me, Rise up against me and slay me; for terrible dizziness has come upon me, yet my life is still in me [and I will be taken alive]. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me. Common English Bible He said to me, ‘Please come over here and kill me, because convulsions have come over me but I’m still alive.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to me: "Stand over me, and kill me. For anguish has taken hold of me, and still my whole life is in me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to me: Stand over me, and kill me: For anguish is come upon me; and as yet my whole life is in me. |
So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen; and I took the crown which was on his head and the armlet which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and make sport of me.” But his armor-bearer would not; for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword, and fell upon it.
And in those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, and death will fly from them.
Then he called hastily to the young man his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest men say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make sport of me.” But his armor-bearer would not; for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword, and fell upon it.