Translations
Modern
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
Traditional
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Literal
And the bearer of his armor saw that Saul was dead, and he fell he also on his sword, and he died with him.
Latin
Quod cum vidisset armiger ejus, videlicet quod mortuus esset Saul, irruit etiam ipse super gladium suum, et mortuus est cum eo.
Original
Hebrew
English
When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.
Notes
While David was in the south successfully fighting the Amalekites (1 Samuel 30), Saul was in the north unsuccessfully fighting the Philistines.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Glossary
Armageddon David History of Israel Jerusalem Mephibosheth Mount Gilboa Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shunem Suicide
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Soldiers Destroy Each Other to Escape Captivity Gilboa: A Hill South of Jezreel, where Saul Was Defeated by the Philistines, and Died Jezreel: A Valley: Place of the Defeat of the Israelites Under Saul and Jonathan Suicide: Saul and his Armor-Bearer The Philistines: Israel Defeated By, and Saul Slain The Sword was Used: Sometimes for Self-Destruction