1 Samuel 31:6
New International Version
So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together that same day.

New Living Translation
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and his troops all died together that same day.

English Standard Version
Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together.

Berean Standard Bible
So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.

King James Bible
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

New King James Version
So Saul, his three sons, his armorbearer, and all his men died together that same day.

New American Standard Bible
So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.

NASB 1995
Thus Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.

NASB 1977
Thus Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.

Amplified Bible
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together on that day.

Christian Standard Bible
So on that day, Saul died together with his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So on that day, Saul died together with his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men.

American Standard Version
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

Contemporary English Version
Saul was dead, his three sons were dead, and the soldier who carried his weapons was dead. They and all his soldiers died on that same day.

English Revised Version
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Saul, his three sons, his armorbearer, and all his men died together that day.

Good News Translation
And that is how Saul, his three sons, and the young man died; all of Saul's men died that day.

International Standard Version
As a result, Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.

Majority Standard Bible
So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.

NET Bible
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.

New Heart English Bible
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.

World English Bible
So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Saul dies, and three of his sons, and the bearer of his weapons, also all his men, together on that day.

Young's Literal Translation
and Saul dieth, and three of his sons, and the bearer of his weapons, also all his men, on that day together.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Saul will die, and his three sons, and he lifting up his arms, also all his men in that day together.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men that same day together.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, on the same day together.

New American Bible
Thus Saul, his three sons, and his armor-bearer died together on that same day.

New Revised Standard Version
So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together on the same day.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Saul died, and his three sons and his armorbearer and also all his servants, that same day together.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shaul died and his three sons, and the Bearer of his armor also, all his Servants on that day together
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, in that day together.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Saul's Overthrow and Death
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 10:6
So Saul died together with his three sons and all his house.

1 Samuel 28:19
Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

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! ...

2 Samuel 21:12-14
he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.

1 Kings 22:29-37
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. / And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. / Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” ...

1 Chronicles 10:13-14
So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 2:4-7
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” / So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. / Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. ...

2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

1 Samuel 12:25
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

1 Samuel 13:13-14
“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. / But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

Matthew 27:5
So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Acts 1:18-20
(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. / This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) / “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’


Treasury of Scripture

So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together.

1 Samuel 4:10,11
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen…

1 Samuel 11:15
And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

1 Samuel 12:17,25
Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king…

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1 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.














So on that day
This phrase marks a definitive moment in Israel's history, a day of great tragedy and transition. The Hebrew word for "day" (יוֹם, yom) often signifies not just a 24-hour period but a significant event or era. This day was pivotal, marking the end of Saul's reign and the beginning of a new chapter for Israel. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God, as Saul's downfall was prophesied due to his failure to fully obey God's commands.

Saul died
The death of Saul, Israel's first king, is a sobering moment. Saul's name in Hebrew (שָׁאוּל, Sha'ul) means "asked for" or "prayed for," reflecting Israel's request for a king to lead them like other nations. Saul's death signifies the end of a reign that began with promise but ended in tragedy due to his disobedience and rejection of God's guidance. His death is a poignant reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God.

together with his three sons
The mention of Saul's sons, particularly Jonathan, highlights the personal and national loss. Jonathan, whose name means "Yahweh has given," was a noble and faithful friend to David, despite his father's animosity towards David. The death of Saul's sons alongside him underscores the complete collapse of Saul's dynasty and the fulfillment of God's judgment against his house. It also foreshadows the rise of David, who was anointed by God to be king.

his armor bearer
The armor bearer, a trusted companion in battle, signifies loyalty and the close relationships formed in the crucible of conflict. In ancient warfare, the armor bearer was responsible for the king's safety, yet even he could not prevent Saul's demise. This highlights the futility of relying on human strength and protection when one is outside of God's will. It serves as a metaphor for the spiritual armor that believers must carry, emphasizing reliance on God rather than human means.

and all his men
The phrase "all his men" indicates the totality of the defeat. Saul's army, once a formidable force, was decimated, illustrating the consequences of leadership that strays from God's commands. The Hebrew word for "men" (אִישׁ, ish) can also mean "warriors" or "mighty men," emphasizing the loss of Israel's military strength. This collective downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of godly leadership and the impact of a leader's spiritual state on the people they lead.

(6) And all his men.--We must not interpret this statement quite literally; 1Chronicles 10:6 explains it by "all his house." Ishbosheth, his son, for instance, and Abner, the captain of the host, we know were not among the slain on that fatal day. The meaning is that all his "fideles," his personal staff, as we should say, with his three sons fell fighting round him. The lines of the chivalrous Scottish ballad writer who with rare skill describes the devoted followers of King James V. falling round him at Flodden, well paints what took place on the stricken field of Gilboa round the hero king Saul:--

"No one failed him! He is keeping

Royal state and semblance still,

Knight and noble lie around him,

Cold, on Flodden's fatal hill.

"Of the brave and gallant-hearted

Whom you sent with prayers away,

Not a single man departed

From his monarch yesterday." AYTOUN.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So on that
הַה֖וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day,
בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Saul
שָׁא֡וּל (šā·’ūl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites

died
וַיָּ֣מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

together
יַחְדָּֽו׃ (yaḥ·dāw)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

with his three
וּשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (ū·šə·lō·šeṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

sons,
בָּנָיו֩ (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

his armor-bearer,
וְנֹשֵׂ֨א (wə·nō·śê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

and
גַּ֧ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his men.
אֲנָשָׁ֛יו (’ă·nā·šāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person


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