2 Samuel 1:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for I am in agony and my life still lingers in me.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He said to me again, Stand, please, upon me, and kill me: for anguish has come upon me, because my life is still in me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559} unto me, Stand,{H5975} I pray thee, beside me, and slay{H4191} me; for anguish{H7661} hath taken{H270} hold of me, because my life{H5315} is yet whole in me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me again, Stand{H5975}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, upon me, and slay{H4191}{(H8786)} me: for anguish{H7661} is come{H270}{(H8804)} upon me, because my life{H5315} is yet whole in me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he saide vnto me: Come to me, and kyll me, for anguysh hath gotten holde of me: for my life is yet whole within me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then saide hee vnto me, I pray thee come vpon mee, and slay me: for anguish is come vpon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayde vnto me agayne: I pray thee come vpon me, and slea me: For anguyshe is come vpon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life [is] yet whole in me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And he saith unto me, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and put me to death, for seized me hath the arrow, for all my soul `is' still in me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then he said to me, Come here to my side, and put me to death, for the pain of death has me in its grip but my life is still strong in me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to me, 'Please stand beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said to me,‘Stand over me and finish me off! I’m very dizzy, even though I’m still alive.’

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