3
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
4
Then said Saul unto his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
5
And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
6
So Saul died, and his three sons; and all his house died together.
7
And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
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