Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died. New Living Translation When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died. English Standard Version And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died. Berean Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died. King James Bible And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. New King James Version And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. New American Standard Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died. NASB 1995 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died. NASB 1977 And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died. Legacy Standard Bible Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died. Amplified Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. Christian Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died. Holman Christian Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died. American Standard Version And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died. Contemporary English Version When the soldier realized that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way. English Revised Version And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on the sword and died. Good News Translation The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his sword and died. International Standard Version When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. Majority Standard Bible When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died. NET Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. New Heart English Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died. Webster's Bible Translation And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. World English Bible When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the bearer of his weapons sees that Saul [is] dead, and falls, he also, on the sword, and dies; Young's Literal Translation and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul is dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth; Smith's Literal Translation And he lifting up his utensils will see that Saul died, and he will also fall upon the sword and die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when his armourbearer saw it, to wit, that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died. Catholic Public Domain Version And when his armor bearer had seen this, specifically, that Saul was dead, he now fell on his sword also, and he died. New American Bible When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell upon his sword and died. New Revised Standard Version When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his Armor Bearer saw for himself that Shaul was dead, and he fell also on his sword and died with him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell upon his sword. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul's Overthrow and Death…4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died. 6So Saul died together with his three sons and all his house.… Cross References 1 Samuel 31:5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. 2 Samuel 1:10 So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” 2 Samuel 1:14-16 So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” 2 Samuel 1:17-27 Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, / and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar: / “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! ... 2 Samuel 4:10 when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news! 1 Kings 16:18 When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died 2 Kings 1:13-14 So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight. / Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty, with all their men. But now may my life be precious in your sight.” 2 Kings 9:24 Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. 2 Kings 9:27 When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there. 2 Kings 23:29-30 During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. / From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. Matthew 27:5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Acts 1:18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. Acts 1:16-20 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ... Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Treasury of Scripture And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. Jump to Previous Armor Armor-Bearer Armourbearer Armour-Bearer Bearer Dead Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Likewise Saul Servant Sword WeaponsJump to Next Armor Armor-Bearer Armourbearer Armour-Bearer Bearer Dead Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Likewise Saul Servant Sword Weapons1 Chronicles 10 1. Saul's overthrow and death8. The Philistines triumph over Saul 11. The kindness of Jabesh Gilead toward Saul and his sons 13. Saul's sin for which the kingdom was transferred from him to David When the armor-bearer saw The role of an armor-bearer in ancient Israel was one of great trust and responsibility. This individual was not only responsible for carrying the king's armor but also for his safety in battle. The Hebrew word for "armor-bearer" is "נֹשֵׂא כֵּלִים" (nose kelim), which literally means "carrier of weapons." This role required loyalty and courage, as the armor-bearer was often in the thick of battle alongside the king. The phrase "saw that Saul was dead" indicates a moment of realization and despair, as the armor-bearer witnessed the fall of his leader and king, which would have been a devastating sight, leading to his subsequent actions. that Saul was dead he too fell on his own sword and died And died.--Samuel adds "with him," which seems to be omitted here for brevity, which may be the reason of other similar omissions. Loyalty to his chief, and perhaps dread of the foe, were the armour-bearer's motives. Verse 5. - And died. The parallel (1 Samuel 31:5) adds "with him."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When his armor-bearerנֹשֵֽׂא־ (nō·śê-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take saw וַיַּ֥רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Saul שָׁא֑וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites was dead, מֵ֣ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill he ה֛וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his own sword הַחֶ֖רֶב (ha·ḥe·reḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and died. וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Chronicles 10:5 NIV1 Chronicles 10:5 NLT 1 Chronicles 10:5 ESV 1 Chronicles 10:5 NASB 1 Chronicles 10:5 KJV 1 Chronicles 10:5 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 10:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 10:5 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 10:5 French Bible 1 Chronicles 10:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 10:5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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