Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
When the battle intensified against Saul,
International Standard Version
The heaviest fighting was directed toward Saul, and when the bowmen who were shooting located Saul, he was severely wounded by them.
A Conservative Version
And the battle went severely against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and he was greatly distressed because of the archers.
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Amplified
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
Bible in Basic English
And the fight was going badly for 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 much terrified by the archers.
Julia Smith Translation
And the war will be heavy to Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, will find him; and he will be greatly wounded from the archers.
King James 2000
And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded of the archers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Saul was in the thick of the battle}, and {the archers} spotted him, and he [was] badly wounded by the archers.
Modern King James verseion
And the battle went hard against Saul. And the archers hit him, and he was sorely wounded by the archers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the battle went sore against Saul, insomuch that shooters with bows had found him, and he was sore wounded of the shooters.
NET Bible
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
New Heart English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
The Emphasized Bible
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers discovered him, - and he was terrified at the archers.
Webster
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
World English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;
Themes
Archery » Practiced by the philistines
the Bow » Those who used, called » Archers
the Bow » Used expertly by » Philistines
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Gilboa » Hill » South » Jezreel
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Jezreel » A valley » Place of the defeat of the israelites under saul and jonathan
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 31:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul And Jonathan Die On Mount Gilboa
2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 1:6
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
Genesis 49:23
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
1 Kings 22:34
And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
Amos 2:14
Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: