1 Samuel 31:4

KJV

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

— 1 Samuel 31:4, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Philistines defeat Israel at Mount Gilboa; Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua are killed. Saul is critically wounded by archers; he asks his armor-bearer to run him through, who refuses, so Saul falls on his own sword. The armor-bearer …

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Other Translations

ASV

Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

YLT

and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, `Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come--these uncircumcised--and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.

BBE

Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.

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