Verse 4

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da sa Saul til hofsvennen sin: 'Trekk sverdet ditt og drep meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og mishandler meg.' Men hofsvennen kunne ikke, fordi han var livredde. Så grep Saul sverdet selv og kastet det i seg.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Saul sa da til våpendrageren sin: "Trekk ditt sverd og gjennombor meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og mishandler meg." Men våpendrageren ville ikke, for han var veldig redd. Saul tok derfor sverdet og kastet seg på det.

• Norsk King James

  Da sa Saul til sin våpenbærer: "Dra sværet ditt og stikk meg; ellers kommer disse uomskårne og stikker meg, og vanærer meg." Men våpenbæreren hans ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Derfor tok Saul et sverd og falt over det.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sa Saul til sin våpendrager: Trekk sverdet ditt og stikk meg gjennom, for at ikke de uomskårne skal komme og stikke meg og håne meg. Men våpendrageren ville ikke, for han var redd. Da tok Saul sverdet og kastet seg på det.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Saul sa da til sin våpenbærer: 'Trekk ditt sverd og stikk meg, for at ikke disse uomskårne skal komme og stikke meg og håne meg.' Men våpenbæreren nektet, for han var meget redd. Saul tok da selv sitt sverd og kastet seg på det.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa Saul til våpenbæreren sin: Trekk sverdet ditt og stikk det gjennom meg, for at ikke disse uomskårne skal komme og stikke meg gjennom og mishandle meg. Men våpenbæreren hans ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Da tok Saul et sverd og kastet seg på det.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa Saul til sin rustningsbærer: 'Ta frem sverdet ditt og stikk meg med det, så disse omskårne ikke kommer og stikker meg til døde og mishandler meg.' Men rustningsbæreren ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Derfor tok Saul et sverd og kastet seg over det.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da sa Saul til våpenbæreren sin: Trekk sverdet ditt og stikk det gjennom meg, for at ikke disse uomskårne skal komme og stikke meg gjennom og mishandle meg. Men våpenbæreren hans ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Da tok Saul et sverd og kastet seg på det.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Saul sa til våpenbæreren sin: 'Dra sverdet ditt og støt det gjennom meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og mishandler meg.' Men våpenbæreren ville ikke, for han var veldig redd. Da tok Saul sverdet og kastet seg på det.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da sa Saul til våpenbæreren sin: 'Trekk ditt sverd og stikk meg ned, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og dreper meg og håner meg.' Men våpenbæreren ville ikke, for han var veldig redd. Da tok Saul sitt eget sverd og kastet seg på det.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde Saul til sin Vaabendrager: Drag dit Sværd ud og stik mig igjennem dermed, at disse med Forhud ikke skulle komme og gjennemstikke mig og handle ilde med mig; men hans Vaabendrager vilde ikke, thi han frygtede saare; da tog Saul Sværdet og faldt derpaa.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa Saul til våpenbæreren sin: "Trekk ditt sverd og gjennombor meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og gjennomborer meg og mishandler meg." Men våpenbæreren ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Derfor tok Saul et sverd og kastet seg på det.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa Saul til våpensveinen sin: Trekk ditt sverd og stikk det gjennom meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og stikker meg gjennom og mishandler meg. Men våpensveinen hans ville ikke, for han var svært redd. Da tok Saul sitt eget sverd og kastet seg på det.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Saul sa til våpenbæreren sin: 'Trekk sverdet ditt, og gi meg dødsstøtet, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og stikker meg og håner meg.' Men våpenbæreren hans ville ikke, for han var veldig redd. Da tok Saul sverdet og kastet seg på det.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Saul sa til våpenbæreren sin: "Trekk ditt sverd og gjennombor meg, så ikke disse uomskårne kommer og slår meg i hjel og mishandler meg." Men våpenbæreren ville ikke, for han var meget redd. Da tok Saul sitt eget sverd og kastet seg på det.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da sa Saul til sin våpenbærer: Trekk sverdet og stikk det gjennom meg, før disse uomskårne mennene kommer og håner meg. Men våpenbæreren, full av frykt, ville ikke gjøre det. Så tok Saul selv et sverd og kastet seg over det.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Saul vnto his wapebearer: Drawe out thy swerde, and thrust it thorow me, that these vncircumcised come not and slaie me, and make a laughinge stocke of me. Neuertheles his wapenbearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayed. Then toke Saul ye swerde, and fell therin.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide Saul vnto his armour bearer, Drawe out thy sworde, and thrust mee through therewith, lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through and mocke me: but his armour bearer would not, for hee was sore afraid. Therefore Saul tooke a sworde and fell vpon it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The said Saul vnto his harnesse bearer, Draw out thy sword, & thrust me through therewith: lest the vncircumcised come and thrust me through & mocke me. And his harnesse bearer wolde not, for he was sore afrayd: Therefore Saul toke a sword, and fell vpon it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Saul said to his armor bearer,“Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 9:54 : 54 Hastily, he called to his young armor-bearer and said, "Draw your sword and kill me, so they cannot say, 'A woman killed him.'" So his servant ran him through, and he died.
• 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'
• 1 Sam 17:26 : 26 David said to the men standing with him, 'What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?'
• 1 Sam 17:36 : 36 'Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God.'
• 2 Sam 1:14 : 14 David asked him, 'How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?'
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.
• 1 Chr 10:4 : 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised men do not come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
• Jer 9:25-25 : 25 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all who live in the wilderness and shave the edges of their hair, for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.
• Ezek 44:7-9 : 7 When you brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, to be in My sanctuary and profane it—My house—by offering My food, the fat, and the blood, you broke My covenant with all your abominations. 8 You did not keep charge of My holy things, but appointed others to be in charge of My sanctuary for you. 9 Thus says the Lord GOD: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, shall enter My sanctuary—not even any foreigner among the people of Israel.
• 1 Kgs 16:27 : 27 The rest of the acts of Omri that he did, and the might he displayed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
• 2 Sam 1:20 : 20 Do not tell it in Gath, do not announce it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
• Judg 14:3 : 3 But his father and mother said to him, 'Is there no woman among the daughters of your relatives or among all our people, that you must go and take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?' Yet Samson said to his father, 'Get her for me, because she is right in my eyes.'
• 2 Sam 1:6 : 6 The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.'
• 2 Sam 1:9-9 : 9 He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for I am in agony and my life still lingers in me.' 10 So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he could not survive after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.