• 1 Samuel 31:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer: “Draw your sword and run me through with it, so that these uncircumcised men+ may not come and run me through and deal ruthlessly* with me.” But his armor-bearer was unwilling, because he was very much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.+

  • 1 Samuel 31:4
    The Bible in Living English

    • 4 And Saul said to his squire “Draw your sword and run me through with it, for fear those uncircumcised fellows should come and amuse themselves with me”; but his squire would not, because he was too much afraid. But Saul took his sword and threw himself on it;

  • 1 Samuel 31:4
    American Standard Version

    • 4 Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

  • 1 Samuel 31:4
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer—Draw thy sword and pierce me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and pierce me through and abuse me. But his armourbearer was not willing for he was sore afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell thereon.

  • 1 Samuel 31:4
    King James Version

    • 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.