When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the citadel of the royal palace, and burned down the royal palace over him with fire. So he died too,
1 Samuel 31:5 - Tree of Life Version When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword and died with him. American Standard Version (1901) And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. Common English Bible When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also impaled himself on his sword and died with Saul. Catholic Public Domain Version And when his armor bearer had seen this, namely, that Saul had died, he too fell upon his sword, and he died with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. |
When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the citadel of the royal palace, and burned down the royal palace over him with fire. So he died too,
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.
Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman slew him.’” So 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, or else these uncircumcised will come and thrust me through after torturing me.” But his armor-bearer refused, for he was too afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.