American Standard Version
"And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. "
— 1 Samuel 31:3, American Standard Version
“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.”
“The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.”
“Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.”
“And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.”
“And the fight was going badly for Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.”
“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.”
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
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.
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.