2 Samuel 1:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.”

2 Samuel 1:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 1:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 1:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Samuel 1:10 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 1:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.”

2 Samuel 1:10 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I stand over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he doth not live after his falling, and I take the crown which <FI>is<Fi> on his head, and the bracelet which <FI>is<Fi> on his arm, and bring them in unto my lord hither.'”

2 Samuel 1:10 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 1:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“So I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after his fall; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.”

2 Samuel 1:10 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 1:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So I came vpon him, and slewe him, and because I was sure that hee coulde not liue, after that hee had fallen, I tooke the crowne that was vpon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arme, and brought them hither vnto my lord.”

2 Samuel 1:10 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 1:10 in Context — 2 Samuel 1

8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

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What Does 2 Samuel 1:10 Mean?

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