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1 Samuel 31:3

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And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

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1 Samuel 31:3 in other translations

The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

1 Samuel 31:3 · World English Bible

1 Samuel 31:3 in context

  1. 1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
  2. 2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
  3. 3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
  4. 4Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
  5. 5And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.