Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. New Living Translation Now the Philistines attacked Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa. English Standard Version Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Berean Standard Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. King James Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. New King James Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. New American Standard Bible Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines but fell fatally wounded on Mount Gilboa. NASB 1995 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. NASB 1977 Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Legacy Standard Bible Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Amplified Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Christian Standard Bible The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel’s men fled from them. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa. American Standard Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. Contemporary English Version Meanwhile, the Philistines were fighting Israel at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed. English Revised Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the Philistines were fighting against Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa. Good News Translation The Philistines fought a battle against the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. Many Israelites were killed there, and the rest of them, including King Saul and his sons, fled. International Standard Version The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Majority Standard Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. NET Bible Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. The men of Israel fled from the Philistines and many of them fell dead on Mount Gilboa. New Heart English Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa. Webster's Bible Translation Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. World English Bible Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in Mount Gilboa, Young's Literal Translation And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa, Smith's Literal Translation And the rovers warred against Israel: and the men of Israel will flee from the face of the rovers, and they will fall wounded in mount Gilboa. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelboe. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel. And the men of Israel fled before the face of the Philistines, and they fell down slain on mount Gilboa. New American Bible Now the Philistines went to war against Israel, and the Israelites fled before them, and fell, slain on Mount Gilboa. New Revised Standard Version Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and many fell on Mount Gilboa. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNOW the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and many fell dead on mount Gilboa. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Philistines were fighting with Israel, and men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fell slain in the mountain of Gelbua OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Philistines fought with Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fall down wounded in the mountain in Gelbue. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul's Overthrow and Death1Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ... 2 Samuel 1:4-12 “What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” / Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” / “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him. ... 1 Samuel 28:19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.” 2 Samuel 21:12-14 he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land. 1 Samuel 13:5 Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven. 1 Samuel 28:4 The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa. 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. 1 Samuel 30:1 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. 2 Samuel 4:4 And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 2:4-7 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” / So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. / Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. ... 2 Samuel 5:17-25 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ... 2 Samuel 23:8-39 These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... 1 Kings 2:10-12 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. / So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): Matthew 27:5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. Treasury of Scripture Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. the Philistines 1 Samuel 28:1,15 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men… 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. fell down 1 Samuel 12:25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. 1 Chronicles 10:1-12 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa… slain [heb] wounded 1 Samuel 28:4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. 2 Samuel 1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. Jump to Previous Face Fall Falling Fell Fighting Fled Flee Flight Fought Gilboa Gilbo'a Israel Israelites Mount Philistines Slain WoundedJump to Next Face Fall Falling Fell Fighting Fled Flee Flight Fought Gilboa Gilbo'a Israel Israelites Mount Philistines Slain Wounded1 Samuel 31 1. Saul, having lost his army, and his sons slain, 4. he and his armor bearer kill themselves. 7. The Philistines possess the forsaken towns of the Israelites 8. They triumph over the dead bodies 11. They of Jabesh Gilead recovering the dead bodies by night, 12. burn them at Jabesh, 13. and mournfully bury their bodies. Now the Philistines fought against Israel The Philistines were a significant adversarial force against Israel throughout the Old Testament. The Hebrew root for "Philistines" is "Peleshet," which refers to a group of people known for their advanced military technology and organization. Historically, the Philistines were part of the Sea Peoples who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. Their conflict with Israel represents the ongoing struggle between the people of God and the surrounding pagan nations. This battle is a culmination of the hostilities that have been building throughout the reign of King Saul, highlighting the spiritual and physical warfare faced by God's people. and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa He simply relates that the hosts joined battle. The locality of the fight is not mentioned, but it was most likely somewhere in that long vale which was spread out at the foot of the hills occupied by the hostile camps Israel was defeated, and fled upwards, towards their old position on the slope of Gilboa. Verses 1, 2. - The Philistines fought. Literally it is a participle present, "the Philistines are warring," as if it were a mere resumption of 1 Samuel 28:1. In the battle fought on the day following Saul's visit to the witch the Israelites were defeated, and fell in large numbers slain in Mount Gilboa, either because the Philistines had attacked them there, or because, after fighting in the valley of Jezreel, they had made on its steep ridges their last defence. Among those thus slain were the three sons of Saul mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:49, where see note.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now the Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia fought נִלְחָמִ֣ים (nil·ḥā·mîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle against Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the men אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc fled וַיָּנֻ֜סוּ (way·yā·nu·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away before מִפְּנֵ֣י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face them, פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia and many fell וַיִּפְּל֥וּ (way·yip·pə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie slain חֲלָלִ֖ים (ḥă·lā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted on Mount בְּהַ֥ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Gilboa. הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ (hag·gil·bō·a‘) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1533: Gilboa -- a mountain in Northern Israel Links 1 Samuel 31:1 NIV1 Samuel 31:1 NLT 1 Samuel 31:1 ESV 1 Samuel 31:1 NASB 1 Samuel 31:1 KJV 1 Samuel 31:1 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 31:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 31:1 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 31:1 French Bible 1 Samuel 31:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 31:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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