2 Samuel 1:9

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.

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 1:9

BSB

Then he begged me, 'Stand over me and kill me, for agony has seized me, but my life still lingers.'

AKJV

He said to me again, Stand, I pray you, on me, and slay me: for anguish is come on me, because my life is yet whole in me.

CPDV

And he said to me: "Stand over me, and kill me. For anguish has taken hold of me, and still my whole life is in me."

ERV

And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me, for anguish hath taken hold of me; because my life is yet whole in me.

NHEB

He said to me, 'Please stand beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, yet there is life in me still.'

SMT

And he will say to me, Stand now, upon me, and kill me, for perplexity seized me because my soul is yet all in me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 1:9

HesaidH559VerbuntomeagainStandH5975VerbIpraytheeuponmeandslayH4191VerbmeforanguishH7661Noun MasculineiscomeH270VerbuponmebecausemylifeH5315Noun Feminineisyetwholeinme

Commentary for 2 Samuel 1:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 1:9

Summary

Saul requests messenger kill him quickly

Place

Mount Gilboa

Event

Saul asks messenger for death

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC