2 Samuel 1:10 “So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had f…”

2 Samuel 1:10

So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

World English Bible

So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”

American Standard Version

So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

So I came vpon him, and slewe him, and because I was sure that hee coulde not liue, after that hee had fallen, I tooke the crowne that was vpon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arme, and brought them hither vnto my lord.

Darby Translation

So I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after his fall; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.

Young's Literal Translation

And I stand over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he doth not live after his falling, and I take the crown which [is] on his head, and the bracelet which [is] on his arm, and bring them in unto my lord hither.'

Bible in Basic English

So I put my foot on him and gave him his death-blow, because I was certain that he would not go on living after his fall: and I took the crown from his head and the band from his arm, and I have them here for my lord.

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Cross references

“slew”

Judges 9:54 Matthew 7:2 Judges 1:7 1 Samuel 22:18 1 Samuel 31:4 1 Samuel 31:5

Judges 9:54 · BSB

He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.

Matthew 7:2 · BSB

For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Judges 1:7 · BSB

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

1 Samuel 22:18 · BSB

So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

1 Samuel 31:4 · BSB

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul t…

1 Samuel 31:5 · BSB

When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him.

“crown”

2 Samuel 12:30 Lamentations 5:16

2 Samuel 12:30 · BSB

Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.

Lamentations 5:16 · BSB

The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!

Also

2 Kings 11:12

2 Kings 11:12 · BSB

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

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

In context

9Then he begged me, ‘Stand over me and kill me, for agony has seized me, but my life still lingers.’

11Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

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