Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Amplified
David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and 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 At this David asked him, "How is it that you weren't afraid to raise your hand to strike the LORD's anointed?" 15 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. 16 David told him, "Your blood is on your own head, because your own words testified against you! After all, you said, "I myself have killed the LORD's anointed!'"
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Cross References
Judges 8:20
Then he told his firstborn son Jether, "Get up and kill them!" But he was afraid, since he was still only a youngster.
1 Samuel 22:17-18
The king told the guards, who were standing beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD because they supported David, and because they knew he was fleeing, but didn't inform me." But the officials of the king did not want to lift their hands to attack the priests of the LORD.
2 Samuel 4:10-12
when the man who told me "Look! Saul is dead!' thought he was bringing me good news, I arrested him and had him killed at Ziklag as the reward I gave him for his news.
1 Kings 2:25
So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah.
1 Kings 2:34
Jehoiada's son Benaiah then approached Joab, attacked him, killed him, and had him buried at Joab's home in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:46
So the king gave orders to Jehoiada's son Benaiah to go out, attack Shimei, and kill him. That is how the kingdom was established under Solomon's control.
Job 5:12
He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds.
Proverbs 11:18
Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.