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 · 2000

And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and came to his death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And when his armourbearer saw it, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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