1 Chronicles 10:3
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New International Version (©1984)
The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was wounded by the archers.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The heaviest fighting was against Saul. When the archers got him in their range, he was wounded by them.

King James Bible
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

American King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the battle grew hard against Saul, and the archers reached him, and wounded him with arrows.

Darby Bible Translation
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.

English Revised Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
And the battle is heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,

Geneva Study Bible

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

King James Translators' Notes

and the archers: Heb. and the shooters with bows

hit: Heb. found

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3. the battle went sore against Saul; and the archers hit him, and he was wounded-The Hebrew words may be thus rendered: "The archers found (attacked) him, and he feared the archers." He was not wounded, at least not dangerously, when he resolved on committing suicide. The deed was the effect of sudden terror and overwhelming depression of spirits [Calmet].

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:1-14 The death of Saul. - The design chiefly in view in these books of the Chronicles, appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore the writer repeats not the history of Saul's reign, but only of his death, by which a way was made for David to the throne. And from the ruin of Saul, we may learn, 1. That the sin of sinners will certainly find them out, sooner or later; Saul died for his transgression. 2. That no man's greatness can exempt him from the judgments of God. 3. Disobedience is a killing thing. Saul died for not keeping the word of the Lord. May be delivered from unbelief, impatience, and despair. By waiting on the Lord we shall obtain a kingdom that cannot be moved.


1 Chronicles 10:2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
1 Chronicles 10:4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and abuse me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it. (NASB ©1995)

Anguish Archers Battle Bow Distressed Fierce Fight Fighting Find Found Grew Hard Heavy Hit Overtook Pressed Prevailed Reason Saul Shooting Sore Terrified Wounded


And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

went 1Sa 31:3-6 2Sa 1:4-10 Am 2:14

archers [heb] shooters with bows
hit {heb] found
he was Ge 49:23,24

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