2 Samuel 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”
2 Samuel 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.”
2 Samuel 1:6 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him. ”
2 Samuel 1:6 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the youth who is declaring <FI>it<Fi> to him saith, I happened to meet in mount Gilboa, and lo, Saul is leaning on his spear; and lo, the chariots and those possessing horses have followed him;”
2 Samuel 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. ”
2 Samuel 1:6 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then the yong man that tolde him, answered, As I came to mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned vpon his speare, and loe, the charets and horsemen followed hard after him.”
2 Samuel 1:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 1:6 in Context — 2 Samuel 1
4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
What Does 2 Samuel 1:6 Mean?
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