Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the war will be heavy to Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, will find him; and he will be greatly wounded from the archers.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
Holman Bible
When the battle intensified against Saul,
International Standard Version
The heaviest fighting was directed toward Saul, and when the bowmen who were shooting located Saul, he was severely wounded by them.
A Conservative Version
And the battle went severely against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and he was greatly distressed because of the archers.
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Amplified
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
Bible in Basic English
And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.
Darby Translation
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
King James 2000
And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded of the archers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Saul was in the thick of the battle}, and {the archers} spotted him, and he [was] badly wounded by the archers.
Modern King James verseion
And the battle went hard against Saul. And the archers hit him, and he was sorely wounded by the archers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the battle went sore against Saul, insomuch that shooters with bows had found him, and he was sore wounded of the shooters.
NET Bible
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
New Heart English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
The Emphasized Bible
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers discovered him, - and he was terrified at the archers.
Webster
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
World English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;
Themes
Archery » Practiced by the philistines
the Bow » Those who used, called » Archers
the Bow » Used expertly by » Philistines
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Gilboa » Hill » South » Jezreel
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Jezreel » A valley » Place of the defeat of the israelites under saul and jonathan
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 31:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul And Jonathan Die On Mount Gilboa
2 And the rovers will stick fast to Saul and his sons; and the rovers will strike Jonathan and Abinadab and Melchisua, Saul's sons. 3 And the war will be heavy to Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, will find him; and he will be greatly wounded from the archers. 4 And Saul will say to him lifting up his arms, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised shall come and thrust me through and mock upon me. And he lifting up his arms would not, for he will fear greatly; and Saul will take the sword and will fall upon it
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Cross References
2 Samuel 1:6
And the youth announcing to him, will say, And happening, I happened to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaning upon his spear; and behold, the chariots and lords, the horsemen, pursued him.
Genesis 49:23
This adversary will embitter him, and the lords of the arrows will lie in wait.
2 Samuel 1:4
And David will say to him, What was the word? announce now to me. And he will say that the people fled from the battle, and also many fell from the people, and they will die and also Saul and Jonathan his son died.
1 Kings 22:34
And a man drew with a bow in his simplicity, and he will strike the king of Israel between the joinings and between the coat of mail; and he will say to his driver, Turn thy hand, and bring me forth from the war, for I was wounded.
Amos 2:14
And flight perished from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his power, and the mighty shall not save his soul.