Modern Translations New International VersionThe fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically. New Living Translation The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely. English Standard Version The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers. Berean Study Bible When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. New American Standard Bible The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely wounded by the archers. NASB 1995 The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers. NASB 1977 And the battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers. Amplified Bible The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers. Christian Standard Bible When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him. Contemporary English Version The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows. Good News Translation The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded. GOD'S WORD® Translation The heaviest fighting was against Saul. When the archers got him in their range, he was badly wounded by them. International Standard Version The heaviest fighting was directed toward Saul, and when the bowmen who were shooting located Saul, he was severely wounded by them. NET Bible Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. New King James Version The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers. King James 2000 Bible And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded of the archers. New Heart English Bible The battle was fierce against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was wounded by the archers. World English Bible The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. American King James Version And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. American Standard Version And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. A Faithful Version And the battle went hard against Saul. Then the archers hit him, and he was sorely wounded by the archers. Darby Bible Translation And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers. English Revised Version And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. Webster's Bible Translation And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And when the battel went sore against Saul, the archers and bowmen hit him, and hee was sore wounded of the archers. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And when the battaile went sore against Saul, the archers with bowes found him, and he was fore afrayde of the archers. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And the battayll was sore agaynst Saul, & the archers fell vpon him with bowes, and he was sore wounded of the archers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him—men with bow—and he is greatly pained by the archers; Young's Literal Translation And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers; Smith's Literal Translation And the war will be heavy to Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, will find him; and he will be greatly wounded from the archers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers. Catholic Public Domain Version And the entire weight of the battle was turned against Saul. And the men who were archers pursued him. And he was severely wounded by the archers. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the battle prevailed against Shaul, and the Archers overtook him with bows, and he was very afraid of the Archers Lamsa Bible And the battle was intense against Saul, and the archers overtook him with bows, and he was exceedingly afraid of the archers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the battle went sore against Saul, an the archers overtook him; and he was in great anguish by reason of the archers. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs.     |