And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
WEB
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died.
YLT
and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul is dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth;
DBT
And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
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