2 Samuel 1:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Dauid sayde vnto him: Tell me, what is the matter? He sayde: the people is fled from the battayll, and many of the people are fallen: Yee and Saul also is deed and his sonne Ionathas.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid saide vnto him, What is done? I pray thee, tell me. Then he said, that the people is fled from the battel, and many of the people are ouerthrowen, and dead, & also Saul and Ionathan his sonne are dead.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayde vnto him: And what is done I pray thee? tell me. He sayde: The people is fled from the battell, and many of the people are ouerthrowen and dead, and Saul and Ionathan his sonne are dead also.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith unto him, `What hath been the matter? declare, I pray thee, to me.' And he saith, that `The people hath fled from the battle, and also a multitude hath fallen of the people, and they die; and also Saul and Jonathan his son have died.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to him, How did things go? Give me the news. And in answer he said, The people have gone in flight from the fight, and a great number of them are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said to him, "How did it go? Please tell me." He answered, "The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 4:16 : 16 The man said to Eli, 'I have come from the battle; I fled from the battlefield today.' Eli asked, 'What happened, my son?'
  • 1 Sam 31:1-6 : 1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons. 3 The battle grew fierce against Saul. The archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them. 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. 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. 6 So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.
  • 1 Chr 10:1-6 : 1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him and wounded him badly. 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. 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. 6 Thus Saul, his three sons, and all his household died together.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 1:5-6
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    5David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

    6The 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 1:3
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    3David asked him, 'Where have you come from?' He replied, 'I escaped from the camp of Israel.'

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    82%

    25How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 2 Sam 1:15-17
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    15Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

    16David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'

    17David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 1:12-13
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    12They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

    13David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.'

  • 2 Sam 1:27
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    27How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!

  • 1 Sam 31:1-2
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    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
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    17Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    77%

    22From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    77%

    39As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

  • 1 Sam 20:32
    76%

    32Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

  • 1 Chr 10:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul.

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    16The man said to Eli, 'I have come from the battle; I fled from the battlefield today.' Eli asked, 'What happened, my son?'

    17The messenger answered, 'Israel has fled before the Philistines, there has been a great slaughter among the people, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the Ark of God has been captured.'

  • 1 Sam 14:21
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    21The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

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    43Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand, and now I must die?'

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    8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

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    76%

    10When someone told me, 'Saul is dead,' thinking he was bringing me good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news.

  • 1 Sam 18:24
    76%

    24When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

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    4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these matters to the people, they all wept loudly.

    5Just then, Saul was coming in from the field, following the oxen. He asked, "What is wrong with the people? Why are they all crying?" They told him what the men of Jabesh had said.

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    75%

    16May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

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    75%

    12he went and retrieved the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had stolen their bodies from the public square of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)

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    75%

    10David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    75%

    22So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

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    55When Saul saw David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, 'Abner, whose son is this young man?' Abner replied, 'As surely as you live, O king, I do not know.'

    56The king said, 'Find out whose son this young man is.'

    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Chr 10:5
    75%

    5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

  • 1 Sam 31:7-8
    2 verses
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    7When the Israelites on the other side of the valley and the Jordan saw that Israel's army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and occupied them.

    8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    75%

    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

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    5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.

  • 1 Sam 14:13
    75%

    13Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

  • 1 Sam 26:17
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    17Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

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    11When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted.

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    1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days.

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    4Then the men of Judah came and anointed David there as king over the house of Judah. They also informed David, 'It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.'

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    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

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    8They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has given my lord the king revenge against Saul and his descendants."

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    41Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.