1
Now the Philistinesfought against Israel: and the men of Israelfled from before the Philistines, and fell downslain in mountGilboa.
2
And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the PhilistinesslewJonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua,Saul'ssons.
3
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers*hit him; and he was sorewounded of the archers* .
4
Then saidSaul unto his armourbearer* , Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcisedcome and thrust me through , and abuse me. But his armourbearer*would not; for he was soreafraid . Therefore Saultook a sword, and fell upon it.
5
And when his armourbearer*saw that Saul was dead , he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
6
So Sauldied , and his threesons, and his armourbearer* , and all his men, that same daytogether.
7
And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other sideJordan,saw that the men of Israelfled , and that Saul and his sons were dead , they forsook the cities, and fled ; and the Philistinescame and dwelt in them.