1 Samuel 31:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.”
1 Samuel 31:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 31:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 31:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.”
1 Samuel 31:2 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 31:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. ”
1 Samuel 31:2 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 31:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the Philistines follow Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, sons of Saul.”
1 Samuel 31:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 31:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. ”
1 Samuel 31:2 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 31:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the Philistims preassed sore vpon Saul and his sonnes, and slewe Ionathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua Sauls sonnes.”
1 Samuel 31:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 31:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 31
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
4 Then 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.
What Does 1 Samuel 31:2 Mean?
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