1 Samuel 31:3

1 Samuel 31:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely wounded by the archers.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

3And when the battel went sore against Saul, the archers and bowmen hit him, and hee was sore wounded of the archers.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

3The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3The fighting was heavy around Saul. Men who were armed with bows and arrows caught up with him. They shot their arrows at him and wounded him badly.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

3The Philistines were fighting the battle all around Saul. Some of their soldiers saw Saul and they shot their arrows at him. The arrows hurt Saul very much and he was nearly dead.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

3And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him—men with bow—and he is greatly pained by the archers;

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