2 Samuel 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”

2 Samuel 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.”

2 Samuel 1:6 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.”

2 Samuel 1:6 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the youth who is declaring <FI>it<Fi> to him saith, I happened to meet in mount Gilboa, and lo, Saul is leaning on his spear; and lo, the chariots and those possessing horses have followed him;”

2 Samuel 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”

2 Samuel 1:6 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the yong man that tolde him, answered, As I came to mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned vpon his speare, and loe, the charets and horsemen followed hard after him.”

2 Samuel 1:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 1:6 in Context — 2 Samuel 1

4 David lui dit: Que s’est-il passé? Dis-moi donc! Et il répondit: Le peuple s’est enfui du champ de bataille, et un grand nombre d’hommes sont tombés et ont péri; Saül même et Jonathan, son fils, sont morts.

5 David dit au jeune homme qui lui apportait ces nouvelles: Comment sais-tu que Saül et Jonathan, son fils, sont morts?

6 Et le jeune homme qui lui apportait ces nouvelles répondit: Je me trouvais sur la montagne de Guilboa; et voici, Saül s’appuyait sur sa lance, et voici, les chars et les cavaliers étaient près de l’atteindre.

7 S’étant retourné, il m’aperçut et m’appela. Je dis: Me voici!

8 Et il me dit: Qui es-tu? Je lui répondis: Je suis Amalécite.

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What Does 2 Samuel 1:6 Mean?

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