Revised Literal Translation

1 Samuel 31:3-6

3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.1 2

4Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.3

5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 31:3 and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows. ↩
2. 1 Samuel 31:3 hit…: Heb. found him. ↩
3. 1 Samuel 31:4 abuse…: or, mock me. ↩

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 31

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings