1 Chronicles 10:5
What does 1 Chronicles 10:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and came to his death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul <FI>is<Fi> dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when his armourbearer saw it, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
Context
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.
v.5This passage
v.6So Saul died, and his three sons; and all his house died together.
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