1 Samuel 31:3
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.In other versions
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
ASV
And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
BBE
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
DBY
The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
WEB
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;
YLT
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
ENG
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
WBT
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
BSB
In context
1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons.
3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
4Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Saul