Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 David said to him, "How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed?" 15 David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died. 16 David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"
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Cross References
Judges 8:20
He said to Jether his firstborn, "Get up, and kill them!" But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.
1 Samuel 22:17-18
The king said to the guard who stood about him, "Turn, and kill the priests of Yahweh; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and didn't disclose it to me." But the servants of the king wouldn't put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Yahweh.
2 Samuel 4:10-12
when someone told me, 'Behold, Saul is dead,' thinking to have brought good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
1 Kings 2:25
King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.
1 Kings 2:34
Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 5:12
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
Proverbs 11:18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.