1 Samuel 31:1-6

1. 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. 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons.

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

4. 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.

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

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

• ‹ 1 Samuel 30:31
• 1 Samuel 31:7 ›