1 Samuel 31:3

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 31:3

BSB

When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.

AKJV

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

CPDV

And the entire weight of the battle was turned against Saul. And the men who were archers pursued him. And he was severely wounded by the archers.

ERV

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

NHEB

The battle was fierce against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was wounded by the archers.

SMT

And the war will be heavy to Saul, and the archers, men with the bow, will find him; and he will be greatly wounded from the archers.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 31:3

AndthebattleH4421Noun FemininewentsoreH3513VerbagainstSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineandthearchersH7198Noun Feminine hitH582Noun MasculinehimandhewassoreH3966 woundedH2342VerbofthearchersH7198Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 31:3

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Overview of 1 Samuel 31:3

Summary

Archers wound Saul severely in battle

Place

Mount Gilboa

Event

Saul wounded by archers

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC