1 Samuel 31:5
What does 1 Samuel 31:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 31:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul <FI>is<Fi> dead, and he falleth--he also--on his sword, and dieth with him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when his armourbearer saw this, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
Context
v.4Then 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.
v.5This passage
v.6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 10:5
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
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