Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 said unto him, "How is it that thou wast not afraid to lay thine hand on the LORD's anointed, to destroy him?" 15 And David called one of his young men, and said, "Go and run upon him." And he smote him that he died. 16 Then said David unto him, "Thy blood upon thine own head; for thine own mouth hath testified against thee, saying, 'I have slain the LORD's anointed.'"
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Cross References
Judges 8:20
And he said unto Jether his eldest son, "Up, and slay them." But the lad drew not his sword, for he feared, because he was yet young.
1 Samuel 22:17-18
Then said the king unto his footmen that stood about him, "Turn and slay the priests of the LORD, both because their hand is with David and because they knew when David fled and showed it not to me." But the servants of the king would not move their hands, to run upon the priests of the LORD.
2 Samuel 4:10-12
him that told me how that Saul was dead, thinking to have brought me good tidings, I caught and slew in Ziklag, to give him a reward for his tidings-bringing.
1 Kings 2:25
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and smote him that he died.
1 Kings 2:34
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and smote him and slew him and buried him in his own house in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:46
And the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada: which went out and smote him that he died. And so was the kingdom settled in the hand of Solomon.
Job 5:12
Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand;
Proverbs 11:18
The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.