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Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/1_samuel/31-4.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/1_samuel/31-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/1_samuel/31-4.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > 1 Samuel 31:4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_samuel/31-3.htm" title="1 Samuel 31:3">◄</a> 1 Samuel 31:4 <a href="../1_samuel/31-5.htm" title="1 Samuel 31:5">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Saul groaned to his armor bearer, “Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to run me through and taunt and torture me.” But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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 mistreat me.” But his armor-bearer would not, for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/31.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised <i>Philistines</i> will come and pierce me through, and abuse me.” But his armor bearer was unwilling, because he was very fearful. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and pierce me through and make sport of me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and pierce me through and abuse <i>and</i> mock me.” But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified [of doing such a thing]. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me! ” But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me." But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, "Kill me with your sword! I don't want these worthless Philistines to torture and make fun of me." But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said to the young man carrying his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, so that these godless Philistines won't gloat over me and kill me." But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Saul told his armorbearer, "Draw your sword! Stab me, or these godless men will come, stab me, and make fun of me." But his armorbearer refused because he was terrified. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and run me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armorbearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me.” But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/1_samuel/31.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Then said Saul unto his armorbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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 torture me." But his armor bearer would not; for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/1_samuel/31.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/1_samuel/31.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And Saul said to his armor-bearer "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised ones come and thrust me through, and abuse me." But his armor-bearer would not, for he was very much afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/1_samuel/31.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then said Saul to 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 his sword, and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said Saul to his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised should come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/1_samuel/31.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Then saide Saul vnto his armour bearer, Drawe out thy sworde, and thrust mee through therewith, lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through and mocke me: but his armour bearer would not, for hee was sore afraid. Therefore Saul tooke a sworde and fell vpon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/1_samuel/31.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />The said Saul vnto his harnesse bearer, Draw out thy sword, & thrust me through therewith: lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through & mocke me. And his harnesse bearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayd: Therefore Saul toke a sword, and fell vpon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/1_samuel/31.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Then sayde Saul vnto his wapebearer: Drawe out thy swerde, and thrust it thorow me, that these vncircumcised come not and slaie me, and make a laughinge stocke of me. Neuertheles his wapenbearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayed. Then toke Saul ye swerde, and fell therin.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Saul says to the bearer of his weapons, “Draw your 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 has not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul takes the sword, and falls on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will say to him lifting up his arms, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised shall come and thrust me through and mock upon me. And he lifting up his arms would not, for he will fear greatly; and Saul will take the sword and will fall upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise these uncircumcised may come and kill me, mocking me.” And his armor bearer was not willing. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear. And so, Saul took his own sword, and he fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul said to the Bearer of his armor: “Draw out your sword and run me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come, for they will kill me and they will disgrace me.” And the Bearer of his armor was not willing, because he was very afraid, and Shaul took his own sword and he fell upon it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his armorbearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and slay me and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Thereupon Saul took his sword and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then said Saul to his armour-bearer: 'Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make a mock of me.' But his armour-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword and pierce me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and pierce me through, and mock me. 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A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: lə·nō·śê (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">to his armor-bearer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ḵê·lāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025: šə·lōp̄ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To draw out or off. A primitive root; to pull out, up or off.">“Draw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">your sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856: wə·ḏā·qə·rê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To pierce, pierce through. A primitive root; to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile.">and run it through me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189: hā·‘ă·rê·lîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Having foreskin (uncircumcised). Rom arel; properly, exposed, i.e. Projecting loose; used only technically, uncircumcised.">uncircumcised men</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856: ū·ḏə·qā·ru·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 1cs2) -- To pierce, pierce through. A primitive root; to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile.">and run me through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="5953: wə·hiṯ·‘al·lə·lū- (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean; by implication to overdo, i.e. Maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose.">and torture</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">But his armor-bearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ḵê·lāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yā·rê (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">was terrified</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and refused</a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14: ’ā·ḇāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be willing, to consent. A primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. to be acquiescent.">to do it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">So Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ha·ḥe·reḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">his own sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on it.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/1_samuel/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">and Saul</a><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say"> saith</a><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take"> to the bearer</a><a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel"> of his weapons</a><a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025. shalaph (saw-laf') -- to draw out or off">, ‘Draw</a><a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword"> thy sword</a><a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">, and pierce</a><a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435. pen (pane) -- lest"> me with it, lest</a><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go"> they come</a><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428. 'el-leh (ale'-leh) -- these">—these</a><a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189. arel (aw-rale') -- having foreskin (uncircumcised)"> uncircumcised</a><a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">—and have pierced</a><a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="5953. alal (aw-lal') -- abuse"> me, and rolled</a><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take"> themselves on me;’ and the bearer</a><a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel"> of his weapons</a><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808. lo' (lo) -- not"> hath not</a><a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14. 'abah (aw-baw') -- to be willing, to consent"> been willing</a><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">, for</a><a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966. m'od (meh-ode') -- muchness, force, abundance"> he is greatly</a><a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372. yare' (yaw-ray') -- affright"> afraid</a><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">, and Saul</a><a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take"> taketh</a><a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword"> the sword</a><a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307. naphal (naw-fal') -- to fall, lie">, and falleth</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> upon it.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="שָׁאוּל np 7586"> Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="אמר_1 vqw3ms 559"> said</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> to</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="נשׂא vqPmsc 5375"> armor-bearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="כְּלִי ncmpc 3627"></a>,  <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="שׁלף vqvms 8025"> “Draw</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ְכָ psn2ms"> your</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="חֶרֶב ncfsc 2719"> sword</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> run me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="דקר vqvms 1856"> through</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> with</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָהּ psn3fs"> it</a>, <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="פֶּן Pc 6435">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="אֵלֶּה abp 428"> these</a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="עָרֵל ampa 6189"> uncircumcised</a> men  <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="בוא vqi3mpXa 935"> will come</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> run me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="דקר vqp3cp{2} 1856"> through</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="עלל_1 vtp3cp{2} 5953"> torture</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ִי psn1cs"> me</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">.” But</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="נשׂא vqPmsc 5375"> armor-bearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="כְּלִי ncmpc 3627"></a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="אבה vqp3ms 14"> would</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="לֹא Pn 3808"> not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588"> do it because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="ירא_1 vqp3ms 3372"> he was terrified</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="מְאֹד Pd 3966"></a>. <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="שָׁאוּל np 7586"> Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="לקח vqw3ms 3947"> took</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="חֶרֶב ncfsa 2719"> sword</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="נפל vqw3ms 5307"> fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="עַל_2 Pp 5921"> on</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָהּ psn3fs"> it</a>. </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/1_samuel/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- 'asked (of Yah),' first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">Then Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel">to his armor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">bearer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025. shalaph (saw-laf') -- to draw out or off">"Draw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword">your sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">and pierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">me through</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435. pen (pane) -- lest">with it, otherwise</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428. 'el-leh (ale'-leh) -- these">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189. arel (aw-rale') -- having foreskin (uncircumcised)">uncircumcised</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">and pierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">me through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953a.htm" title="5953a">and make</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953a.htm" title="5953a">sport</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627. kliy (kel-ee') -- an article, utensil, vessel">of me." But his armor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">bearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14. 'abah (aw-baw') -- to be willing, to consent">would</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966. m'od (meh-ode') -- muchness, force, abundance">not, for he was greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372a.htm" title="3372a">afraid.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- 'asked (of Yah),' first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">So Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword">his sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307. naphal (naw-fal') -- to fall, lie">and fell</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">on it.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">Then said</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- 'asked (of Yah),' first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">unto his armourbearer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025. shalaph (saw-laf') -- to draw out or off">Draw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword">thy sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">and thrust me through</a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189. arel (aw-rale') -- having foreskin (uncircumcised)">therewith; lest these uncircumcised</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856. daqar (daw-kar') -- to pierce, pierce through">and thrust me through,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5953.htm" title="5953. alal (aw-lal') -- abuse">and abuse</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">me. But his armourbearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14. 'abah (aw-baw') -- to be willing, to consent">would</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966. m'od (meh-ode') -- muchness, force, abundance">not; for he was sore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372. yare' (yaw-ray') -- affright">afraid.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586. Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') -- 'asked (of Yah),' first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites">Therefore Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719. chereb (kheh'-reb) -- a sword">a sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307. naphal (naw-fal') -- to fall, lie">and fell</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">upon it.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_samuel/31-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 31:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 31:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_samuel/31-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 31:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 31:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>