Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And David will call to one of his youths and say, Come near, fall upon him. And he will strike him, and be will die.
New American Standard Bible
And David called one of the young men and said, “Go,
King James Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
Holman Bible
Then David summoned one of his servants and said, “Come here and kill him!” The servant struck him, and he died.
International Standard Version
Then David called out to one of his young men and ordered him, "Go up to him and cut him down!" So he attacked him and killed him.
A Conservative Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him so that he died.
American Standard Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
Amplified
David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.
Bible in Basic English
And David sent for one of his young men and said, Go near and put an end to him. And he put him to death.
Darby Translation
Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, and fall on him. And he smote him that he died.
King James 2000
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David called to one of the young men and said to him, "Come near; strike him." So he struck him down and he died.
Modern King James verseion
And David called one of the young men and said, Go near; fall on him. And he struck him so that he died.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David called one of his young men, and said, "Go and run upon him." And he smote him that he died.
NET Bible
Then David called one of the soldiers and said, "Come here and strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.
New Heart English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.
The Emphasized Bible
So David called one of the young men, and said, - Go near - fall upon him. And he smote him, that he died.
Webster
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
World English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, 'Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;
Themes
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » The murderer of saul
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Orders The Amalekite Killed
14 And David will say to him, How, wert thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy Jehoyah's Messiah? 15 And David will call to one of his youths and say, Come near, fall upon him. And he will strike him, and be will die. 16 And David will say to him, Thy bloods upon thy head, for thy mouth answered against thee, saying, I killed Jehovah's Messiah.
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Cross References
Judges 8:20
And he will say to Jether his first-born, Arise, kill them. But the youth drew not his sword, for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.
1 Samuel 22:17-18
And the king will say to the runners standing by him, Turn about and kill the priests of Jehovah, for their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not uncover his ear. And the king's servants would not stretch forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.
2 Samuel 4:10-12
When he announcing to me, saying, Behold, Saul died; and he was in his eyes as announcing good news; and I shall seize upon him and kill him in Ziklag, which I gave to him for the good news:
1 Kings 2:25
And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die.
1 Kings 2:34
And Benaiah son of Jehoida will go up, and will strike upon him and will kill him: and he will be buried in his house in the desert
1 Kings 2:46
And the king will command Benaiah son of Jehoida, and he will go forth and will strike upon him, and he will die. And the kingdom was prepared in the hand of Solomon.
Job 5:12
Bringing to nought the purposes of the crafty, and their hand shall not do an undertaking.
Proverbs 11:18
The unjust one did a work of falsehood: and the seed of justice the reward of truth.