1 Samuel 31:3 nasb — The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.

NASB

"The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers."

— 1 Samuel 31:3, NASB

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1 Samuel 31 — Context

1

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2

The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons of Saul.

3

The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.

4

Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

5

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.

6

Thus Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men on that day together.

1 Samuel 31:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 31:3 say?
1 Samuel 31:3 in the NASB reads: “The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.”
Where is 1 Samuel 31:3 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 31:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 31, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 31:3.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 31:3 in?
1 Samuel 31:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 31:3?
1 Samuel 31:3 reads (NASB): “The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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