Sinai1 Samuel 31:4
American Standard Version
Then 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.
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1 Samuel 31:4 in other translations
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 abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not; for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.
1 Samuel 31:4 in context
- 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.
- 3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
- 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.
- 5And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
- 6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.