1 Samuel 31:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.”
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“When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him--men with bow--and he is pained greatly by the archers;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 31:3 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:23The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
- 2 Samuel 1:4“What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”
- 2 Samuel 1:6“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.
- 1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
- Amos 2:14Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
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