- Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- The Philistines pressed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.
- The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.
- Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
- When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died.
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- Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
- The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers.
- Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and abuse me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
- When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
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