2 Samuel 1:4

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.

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  • 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.'

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559} unto him, How{H4100} went the matter?{H1697} I pray thee, tell{H5046} me. And he answered,{H559} The people{H5971} are fled{H5127} from the battle,{H4421} and many{H7235} of the people{H5971} also are fallen{H5307} and dead;{H4191} and Saul{H7586} and Jonathan{H3083} his son{H1121} are dead{H4191} also.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, How{H4100} went the matter{H1697}? I pray thee, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, That the people{H5971} are fled{H5127}{(H8804)} from the battle{H4421}, and many{H7235}{(H8687)} of the people{H5971} also are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} and dead{H4191}{(H8799)}; and Saul{H7586} and Jonathan{H3083} his son{H1121} are dead{H4191}{(H8804)} 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 And the man said to Eli, I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, What happened, my son?
  • 1 Sam 31:1-6 : 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. 3 The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was critically wounded by the archers. 4 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. 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword and died with him. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.
  • 1 Chr 10:1-6 : 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers. 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer would not, for he was very afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell upon it. 5 And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on the sword and died. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.

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    5 And David said to the young man who told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

    6 And the young man who told him said, As I happened by chance upon Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

  • 2 Sam 1:3
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    3 And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, I have escaped from the camp of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
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    25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, you were slain in your high places.

  • 2 Sam 1:15-17
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    15 And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

    16 And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

    17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

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

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    27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

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

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    17 Saul said to the people who were with him, "Number now and see who has gone from us." When they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

  • 2 Sam 1:22
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    22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

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    39 For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him.

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    32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be slain? What has he done?

  • 1 Chr 10:1-2
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    1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.

    2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 4:16-17
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    16 And the man said to Eli, I am he who came out of the army, and I fled today out of the army. And he said, What happened, my son?

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  • 1 Sam 14:21
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    21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 1 Sam 14:43-45
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    24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, This is what David spoke.

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    4 Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and told the news in the ears of the people, and all the people lifted up their voices and wept.

    5 And behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field, and Saul said, "What troubles the people, that they weep?" And they told him the news of the men of Jabesh.

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    16 And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

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    10 Then David said to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if your father answers you roughly?

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    22 So it came to pass on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan; but they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son.

  • 1 Sam 17:55-57
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    55 When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, Abner, whose son is this youth? Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.

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    5 And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on the sword and died.

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    7 When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley and those who were across the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled, and the Philistines came and lived in them.

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

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    13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armorbearer after him, and they fell before Jonathan, and his armorbearer killed them after him.

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    11 And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

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    4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It was the men of Jabeshgilead who buried Saul.

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