And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him.
And the battle is heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC