1 Samuel 31:9

1 Samuel 31:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9They cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9They cut off his head and stripped off his weapons, and sent them 31:9 Lit into...Philistines on all sidesthroughout the land of the Philistines, to bring the good news to the house of their idols and to the people.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9They cut off his head and stripped off his weapons, and sent them throughout the land of the Philistines, to carry the good news to the house of their idols and to the people.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9So they cut off Saul’s head and stripped off his weapons and armor and sent them throughout the land of the Philistines, to bring the good news to the house of their idols and to the people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9They cut off Saul’s head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among their people.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9So they cut off Saul’s head. They took his armor from his body. Then they sent messengers through the whole land of the Philistines. They announced the news in the temple where they had set up statues of their gods. They also announced it among their people.

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