1 Samuel 31:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 31:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 31:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 31:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the Philistines follow Saul and his sons, and the Philistines smite Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, sons of Saul.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 31:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 31:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Philistims preassed sore vpon Saul and his sonnes, and slewe Ionathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua Sauls sonnes.”

1 Samuel 31:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 31:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 31

1 Les Philistins livrèrent bataille à Israël, et les hommes d’Israël prirent la fuite devant les Philistins et tombèrent morts sur la montagne de Guilboa.

2 Les Philistins poursuivirent Saül et ses fils, et tuèrent Jonathan, Abinadab et Malkischua, fils de Saül.

3 L’effort du combat porta sur Saül; les archers l’atteignirent, et le blessèrent grièvement.

4 Saül dit alors à celui qui portait ses armes: Tire ton épée, et m’en transperce, de peur que ces incirconcis ne viennent me percer et me faire subir leurs outrages. Celui qui portait ses armes ne voulut pas, car il était saisi de crainte. Et Saül prit son épée, et se jeta dessus.

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What Does 1 Samuel 31:2 Mean?

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