1 Samuel 31:1-4

1 Samuel 31:1-4

[1] Now the Philistines  fought  against Israel:  fled  from before  the Philistines,  and fell down  slain  in mount  Gilboa.  [2] And the Philistines  followed hard  upon Saul  and upon his sons;  and the Philistines  slew  Jonathan,  and Abinadab,  and Malchishua,  Saul's  sons.  [3] And the battle  went sore  against Saul,  and the archers  hit  him; and he was sore  wounded  of the archers.  [4] Then said  Saul  unto his armourbearer,  Draw  thy sword,  and thrust me through  therewith; lest these uncircumcised  come  and thrust me through,  and abuse  me. But his armourbearer  would  not; for he was sore  afraid.  Therefore Saul  took  a sword,  and fell  upon it.