2 Samuel 1:9 nasb — "Then he said to me, 'Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.'

NASB

""Then he said to me, 'Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.'"

— 2 Samuel 1:9, NASB

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2 Samuel 1 — Context

6

The young man who told him said, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul was leaning on his spear. And behold, the chariots and the horsemen pursued him closely.

7

"When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. And I said, 'Here I am.'

8

"He said to me, 'Who are you?' And I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'

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"Then he said to me, 'Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.'

10

"So I stood beside him and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown which was on his head and the bracelet which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord."

11

Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so also did all the men who were with him.

12

They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 1:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 1:9 say?
2 Samuel 1:9 in the NASB reads: “"Then he said to me, 'Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.'”
Where is 2 Samuel 1:9 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 1:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 1, verse 9.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 1:9.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 1:9 in?
2 Samuel 1:9 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 2 Samuel 1:9?
2 Samuel 1:9 reads (NASB): “"Then he said to me, 'Please stand beside me and kill me, for agony has seized me because my life still lingers in me.'” 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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