1 Samuel 31:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Then saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרh559
23Saulשָׁאוּל֙h7586
17me But his armourbearerנֹשֵׂ֣אh5375
3כֵלָ֜יוh3627
4Drawשְׁלֹ֥ףh8025
25a swordהַחֶ֔רֶבh2719
12and thrust me throughוּדְקָרֻ֙נִי֙h1856
7בָ֗הּh0
8פֶּןh6435
9comeיָ֠בוֹאוּh935
10therewith lest these uncircumcisedהָֽעֲרֵלִ֨יםh6189
11הָאֵ֤לֶּהh428
12and thrust me throughוּדְקָרֻ֙נִי֙h1856
13and abuseוְהִתְעַלְּלוּh5953
14בִ֔יh0
15וְלֹ֤אh3808
16wouldאָבָה֙h14
17me But his armourbearerנֹשֵׂ֣אh5375
18כֵלָ֔יוh3627
19כִּ֥יh3588
20afraidיָרֵ֖אh3372
21not for he was soreמְאֹ֑דh3966
22tookוַיִּקַּ֤חh3947
23Saulשָׁאוּל֙h7586
24אֶתh853
25a swordהַחֶ֔רֶבh2719
26and fellוַיִּפֹּ֖לh5307
27עָלֶֽיהָ׃h5921

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Then said Saul to his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised should come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then said Saul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, `Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.