1 Chronicles 10:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the fight was going against Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the battle grew hard against Saul, and the archers reached him, and wounded him with arrows.

Free Bible Version

The battle raged intensely around Saul. The enemy archers saw where he was, and they wounded him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

The fighting was very fierce around Saul, and the ◄archers/men who shot arrows► shot Saul and wounded him severely.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and they wounded him.

Noah Webster Bible

And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.

World English Bible

The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

Young's Literal Translation

And the battle [is] heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,

Context

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

²The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.³When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him.

Summary

This verse recounts the tragic death of King Saul, who fell on his own sword after being critically wounded in battle. Saul's death marked the end of his reign as the first king of Israel, highlighting the consequences of his disobedience to God. The account serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's commands, as well as the severe outcomes of turning away from His will. It sets the stage for the transition of leadership to David, who would become a man after God's own heart and lead Israel in a more righteous manner.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

the battle went sore against Saul; and the archers hit him, and he was wounded--The Hebrew words may be thus rendered: "The archers found (attacked) him, and he feared the archers." He was not wounded, at least not dangerously, when he resolved on committing suicide. The deed was the effect of sudden terror and overwhelming depression of spirits [CALMET].