Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him. New Living Translation When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king. English Standard Version And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. Berean Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. King James Bible And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. New King James Version And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him. New American Standard Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. NASB 1995 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. NASB 1977 And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. Legacy Standard Bible Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died with him. Amplified Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. Christian Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him. American Standard Version And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. Contemporary English Version When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way. English Revised Version And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. Good News Translation The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul. International Standard Version When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. Majority Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. NET Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him. New Heart English Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him. Webster's Bible Translation And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. World English Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the bearer of his weapons sees that Saul [is] dead, and he falls—he also—on his sword, and dies with him; Young's Literal Translation And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul is dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him; Smith's Literal Translation And he lifting up his arms will fear, for he saw Saul died; and he will fall, also he, upon his sword, and he will die with him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. 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. New American Bible When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell upon his sword and died with him. New Revised Standard Version When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Bearer of his armor saw that Shaul was dead, and he fell also on his sword and he died OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul's Overthrow and Death…4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. 6So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 10:5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died. Judges 9:54 He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died. 2 Samuel 1:10 So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” 2 Samuel 1:14-16 So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” 2 Samuel 17:23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. 1 Kings 16:18 When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died Matthew 27:5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Acts 1:18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. 2 Samuel 1:4 “What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” 2 Samuel 1:17-27 Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, / and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar: / “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! ... 1 Kings 2:25 So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. 1 Kings 2:34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. 1 Kings 2:46 Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. 2 Kings 9:27 When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there. 2 Kings 11:14 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” Treasury of Scripture And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him. 1 Chronicles 10:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. Jump to Previous Armor Armorbearer Armor-Bearer Armourbearer Armour-Bearer Bearer Dead Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Likewise Saul Servant Sword United WeaponsJump to Next Armor Armorbearer Armor-Bearer Armourbearer Armour-Bearer Bearer Dead Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Likewise Saul Servant Sword United Weapons1 Samuel 31 1. Saul, having lost his army, and his sons slain, 4. he and his armor bearer kill themselves. 7. The Philistines possess the forsaken towns of the Israelites 8. They triumph over the dead bodies 11. They of Jabesh Gilead recovering the dead bodies by night, 12. burn them at Jabesh, 13. and mournfully bury their bodies. When his armor bearer saw The role of an armor bearer in ancient Israel was one of great trust and responsibility. This individual was not only responsible for carrying the king's armor but also for his safety in battle. The Hebrew word for "saw" here is "ra'ah," which implies more than just physical sight; it suggests a deep understanding or realization. The armor bearer, upon witnessing Saul's death, comprehends the gravity of the situation and the end of an era for Israel. that Saul was dead he also fell on his own sword and died with him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When his armor-bearerנֹשֵֽׂא־ (nō·śê-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take saw וַיַּ֥רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Saul שָׁא֑וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites was dead, מֵ֣ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill he ה֛וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his own sword חַרְבּ֖וֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and died וַיָּ֥מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill with him. עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links 1 Samuel 31:5 NIV1 Samuel 31:5 NLT 1 Samuel 31:5 ESV 1 Samuel 31:5 NASB 1 Samuel 31:5 KJV 1 Samuel 31:5 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 31:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 31:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 31:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 31:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 31:5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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