1 Samuel 31:1
American King James Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
American Standard Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
King James Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
World English Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.
1 Samuel 31:2
American King James And the Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons.
American Standard Version And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
King James And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons.
World English Bible The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
1 Samuel 31:3
American King James 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.
King James And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of 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.
1 Samuel 31:4
American King James Then said Saul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell on it.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
1 Samuel 31:5
American King James And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
American Standard Version And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
King James And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
World English Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
1 Samuel 31:6
American King James So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together.
American Standard Version So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.
King James So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, 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.
1 Samuel 31:7
American King James And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelled in them.
American Standard Version And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
King James And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
World English Bible When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those who were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.
1 Samuel 31:8
American King James And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
American Standard Version And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
King James And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
World English Bible On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
1 Samuel 31:9
American King James And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
American Standard Version And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto the house of their idols, and to the people.
King James And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
World English Bible They cut off his head, stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines all around, to carry the news to the house of their idols and to the people.
1 Samuel 31:10
American King James And they put his armor in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.
American Standard Version And they put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth; and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
King James And they put his armor in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.
World English Bible They put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth, and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
1 Samuel 31:11
American King James And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
American Standard Version And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
King James And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
World English Bible When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
1 Samuel 31:12
American King James All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
American Standard Version all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
King James All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
World English Bible all the valiant men arose, went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.
1 Samuel 31:13
American King James And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
American Standard Version And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
King James And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
World English Bible They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.