1 Chronicles 10 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Now the Philistines warred against Israel; and they fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelbue. Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa.
2 And the Philistines pursued after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Aminadab, and Melchisue, sons of Saul. And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.
3 And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him with bows and arrows, and they were wounded of the bows. The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was wounded by the archers. The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.
4 And Saul said to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and pierce me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and mock me. But his armour-bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid: so Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it. Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me.” But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
5 And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell upon his sword. And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died. When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died.
6 So Saul died, and his three sons on that day, and all his family died at the same time. Thus Saul died; he and his three sons and all his house died together. So Saul and his three sons died, and all his house died together.
7 And all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, and they left their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. And when all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled, and the Philistines came and lived in them. When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the Philistines came and occupied them.
8 And it came to pass on the next day that the Philistines came to strip the slain, and they found Saul and his sons fallen on mount Gelbue. The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armour, and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to proclaim the glad tidings to their idols, and to the people. And they stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to carry the good news to their idols and to the people. They stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news among their idols and their people.
10 And they put their armour in the house of their god, and they put his head in the house of Dagon. And they put his armor in the temple of their gods and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon.
11 And all the dwellers in Galaad heard of all that the Philistines had done to Saul and to Israel. But when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
12 And all the mighty men rose up from Galaad, and they took the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabis, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabis, and fasted seven days. all the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days. all their valiant men went and took the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.
13 So Saul died for his transgressions, wherein he transgressed against God, against the word of the Lord, forasmuch as he kept it not, because Saul enquired of a wizard to seek counsel , and Samuel the prophet answered him: So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the LORD in that he did not keep the command of the LORD, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD; he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,
14 and he sought not the Lord: so he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse. He did not seek guidance from the LORD. Therefore the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse. and did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
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