1 Samuel 31:5
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.In other versions
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
ASV
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
BBE
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
DBY
When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
WEB
And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul `is' dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him;
YLT
And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
ENG
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
WBT
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
BSB
In context
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.
6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.
7And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Saul