Parallel Verses
Amplified
David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.
New American Standard Bible
And David called one of the young men and said, “Go,
King James Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
Holman Bible
Then David summoned one of his servants and said, “Come here and kill him!” The servant struck him, and he died.
International Standard Version
Then David called out to one of his young men and ordered him, "Go up to him and cut him down!" So he attacked him and killed him.
A Conservative Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him so that he died.
American Standard Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
Bible in Basic English
And David sent for one of his young men and said, Go near and put an end to him. And he put him to death.
Darby Translation
Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, and fall on him. And he smote him that he died.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will call to one of his youths and say, Come near, fall upon him. And he will strike him, and be will die.
King James 2000
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David called to one of the young men and said to him, "Come near; strike him." So he struck him down and he died.
Modern King James verseion
And David called one of the young men and said, Go near; fall on him. And he struck him so that he died.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David called one of his young men, and said, "Go and run upon him." And he smote him that he died.
NET Bible
Then David called one of the soldiers and said, "Come here and strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.
New Heart English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.
The Emphasized Bible
So David called one of the young men, and said, - Go near - fall upon him. And he smote him, that he died.
Webster
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
World English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, 'Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;
Themes
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » The murderer of saul
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Orders The Amalekite Killed
14
David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
15 David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.
16
David said to the [fallen] man, “
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Cross References
Judges 8:20
So [to humiliate them] Gideon said to Jether his firstborn, “Stand up, and kill them!” But the youth did not draw his sword, because he was afraid, for he was still [just] a boy.
1 Samuel 22:17-18
And the king said to the guards who stood around him, “Turn around and kill the priests of the Lord, because their
2 Samuel 4:10-12
when a man told me, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’
1 Kings 2:25
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he
1 Kings 2:34
So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up [to the tabernacle] and struck and killed Joab, and he was buried at his own house in the wilderness [of Judah].
1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck down Shimei, and he died.So the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.
Job 5:12
“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].