1 Chronicles 10:3
What does 1 Chronicles 10:3 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 10:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the fight was going against Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the battle <FI>is<Fi> heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the battle grew hard against Saul and the archers reached him, and wounded him with arrows.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.
Context
v.2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
v.3This passage
v.4Then said Saul unto his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
- Genesis 49:23
The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecuted him:
- 1 Samuel 31:3
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
- Amos 2:14
And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
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