Parallel Verses
Amplified
The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was [mortally] wounded by the archers.
New American Standard Bible
The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers
King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
Holman Bible
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him.
International Standard Version
The heaviest fighting was against Saul, and when the archers who were shooting located Saul, he was gravely wounded by them.
A Conservative Version
And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him. And he was wounded because of the archers.
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
Bible in Basic English
And the fight was going against Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
Darby Translation
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.
Julia Smith Translation
And the war will be heavy upon Saul, and they shooting with bows will find him, and he will be wounded from those shooting.
King James 2000
And the battle went fierce against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the battle was heavy against Saul, and the {archers} found him, and he was wounded by the {archers}.
Modern King James verseion
And the battle went sorely against Saul. And the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the battle went sore against Saul, insomuch that the shooters met him, and he was wounded of the shooters.
NET Bible
The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.
New Heart English Bible
The battle grew fierce against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
The Emphasized Bible
And the battle, went sore, against Saul, and the archers discovered him with the bow, - and he was terrified because of the archers.
Webster
And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.
World English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the battle is heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 10:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Death Of Saul And His Sons
2 The Philistines followed closely after Saul and his sons and overtook them, and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was [mortally] wounded by the archers. 4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and abuse and humiliate me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
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Cross References
Genesis 49:23-24
“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.
1 Samuel 31:3-6
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
2 Samuel 1:4-10
David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.”
Amos 2:14
“Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape],
And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power,
Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.