1 Samuel 31:8

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 31:8

BSB

The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

AKJV

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

CPDV

Then, when the next day arrived, the Philistines came, so that they might despoil the slain. And they found Saul and his three sons lying on mount Gilboa.

ERV

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

NHEB

It happened on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

SMT

And it will be on the morrow, and the rovers will come to strip the wounded, and they will find Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 31:8

AnditcametopassonthemorrowH4283Noun FemininewhenthePhilistinesH6430Adjective cameH935VerbtostripH6584VerbtheslainH2491thattheyfoundH4672Verb SaulH7586Proper Name MasculineandhisthreeH7969Noun sonsH1121Noun Masculine fallenH5307VerbinmountH2022Noun Masculine GilboaH1533Proper Name Location

Commentary for 1 Samuel 31:8

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Overview of 1 Samuel 31:8

Summary

Philistines find Saul and sons dead

Place

Mount Gilboa

Event

Discovering Saul's body

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC