1 Samuel 31:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(fe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
overtookוַיַּדְבְּק֣וּ
(vai·yad·be·ku)
1692: to cling, cleave, keep closea prim. root
Saulשָׁא֖וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and his sons;בָּנָ֑יו
(ba·nav;)
1121: sona prim. root
and the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים
(fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
killedוַיַּכּ֣וּ
(vai·yak·ku)
5221: to smitea prim. root
Jonathanיְהֹונָתָ֧ן
(ye·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
and Abinadabאֲבִינָדָ֛ב
(a·vi·na·dav)
41: "my father is noble," three Isr.from ab and nadab
and Malchi-shuaשׁ֖וּעַ
(shu·a')
4444: "my king is wealth," a son of Saulfrom melek and shua
the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Saul.שָׁאֽוּל׃
(sha·'ul.)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal


















KJV Lexicon
And the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
followed hard
dabaq  (daw-bak')
to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
upon Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and upon his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
and the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
and Abinadab
'Abiynadab  (ab-ee-naw-dawb')
father of generosity (i.e. liberal); Abinadab, the name of four Israelites -- Abinadab.
and Malchishua
Malkiyshuwa`  (mal-kee-shoo'-ah)
king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite -- Malchishua.
Saul's
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons of Saul.

King James Bible
And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons and killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

International Standard Version
The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons. The Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.

NET Bible
The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistines caught up to Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Philistines followed close upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.
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