1 Samuel 31:3 Parallel Translations

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.

DBY:

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.

ERV:

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

JPS:

And the battle went sore against Saul, an the archers overtook him; and he was in great anguish by reason of the archers.

WBS:

And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.

WEB:

The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

YLT:

And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;

1 Samuel 31:3 Cross References

XREF:

2 Samuel 1:6 The young man who told him said, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul was leaning on his spear. And behold, the chariots and the horsemen pursued him closely. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

31:1-7 We cannot judge of the spiritual or eternal state of any by the manner of their death; for in that, there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Saul, when sorely wounded, and unable to resist or to flee, expressed no concern about his never-dying soul; but only desired that the Philistines might not insult over him, or put him to pain, and he became his own murderer. As it is the grand deceit of the devil, to persuade sinners, under great difficulties, to fly to this last act of desperation, it is well to fortify the mind against it, by a serious consideration of its sinfulness before God, and its miserable consequences in society. But our security is not in ourselves. Let us seek protection from Him who keepeth Israel. Let us watch and pray; and take unto us the whole armour of God, that we may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

CONC:

Across Anguish Archers Badly Battle Bow Critically Distressed Fierce Fight Greatly Grew Heavily Hit Overtook Pained Pressed Reason Saul Severe Severely Sore Terrified Wounded

Anguish Archers Badly Battle Bow Distressed Fierce Fight Fighting Find Found Great Greatly Grew Hard Heavily Hit Overtook Pained Pressed Reason Saul Severe Severely Sore Wounded

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