1 Samuel 31:5

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“When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.”

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BSBPD

“When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul <FI>is<Fi> dead, and he falleth--he also--on his sword, and dieth with him;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 31:5 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 10:5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.

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