1 Samuel 31:1 “Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled…”

1 Samuel 31:1

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

World English Bible

Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

American Standard Version

Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now the Philistims fought against Israel, and the me of Israel fled away from ye Philistims, and they fell downe wounded in mount Gilboa.

Darby Translation

And the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on mount Gilboa.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,

Bible in Basic English

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel: and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa.

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Cross references

“the Philistines”

1 Samuel 28:1 1 Samuel 28:15 1 Samuel 29:1

1 Samuel 28:1 · BSB

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”

1 Samuel 28:15 · BSB

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either…

1 Samuel 29:1 · BSB

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

“fell down”

1 Chronicles 10:1–12 1 Samuel 12:25

1 Chronicles 10:1–12 · BSB

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

1 Samuel 12:25 · BSB

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

“slain”

1 Samuel 28:4 2 Samuel 1:21

1 Samuel 28:4 · BSB

The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:21 · BSB

O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

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