1 Samuel 31:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Saulשָׁאוּל֩
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to his armorכֵלָ֜יו
(che·lav)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
bearer,לְנֹשֵׂ֨א
(le·no·se)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
"Drawשְׁלֹ֥ף
(she·lof)
8025: to draw out or offa prim. root
your swordחַרְבְּךָ֣
(char·be·cha)
2719: a swordfrom charab
and pierceוְדָקְרֵ֣נִי
(ve·da·ke·re·ni)
1856: to pierce, pierce througha prim. root
me throughוּדְקָרֻ֙נִי֙
(u·de·ka·ru·ni)
1856: to pierce, pierce througha prim. root
with it, otherwiseפֶּן־
(pen-)
6435: lestof uncertain derivation
theseהָאֵ֤לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
uncircumcisedהָעֲרֵלִ֨ים
(ha·'a·re·lim)
6189: having foreskin (uncircumcised)from the same as orlah
will comeיָ֠בֹואוּ
(ya·vo·v·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and pierce me through 
 
1856: to pierce, pierce througha prim. root
and make sportוְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־
(ve·hit·'al·le·lu-)
5953a: to act severelya prim. root
of me." But his armorכֵלָ֔יו
(che·lav,)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
bearerנֹשֵׂ֣א
(no·se)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
wouldאָבָה֙
(a·vah)
14: to be willing, to consenta prim. root
not, for he was greatlyמְאֹ֑ד
(me·'od;)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
afraid.יָרֵ֖א
(ya·re)
3372a: to feara prim. root
So Saulשָׁאוּל֙
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
tookוַיִּקַּ֤ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
his swordהַחֶ֔רֶב
(ha·che·rev,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
and fellוַיִּפֹּ֖ל
(vai·yip·pol)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
on it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
unto his armourbearer
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
Draw
shalaph  (saw-laf')
to pull out, up or off -- draw (off), grow up, pluck off.
thy sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and thrust me through
daqar  (daw-kar')
to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile -- pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound.
therewith lest these uncircumcised
`arel  (aw-rale')
exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed) -- uncircumcised (person).
come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and thrust me through
daqar  (daw-kar')
to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile -- pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound.
and abuse
`alal  (aw-lal')
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
me But his armourbearer
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
would
'abah  (aw-baw')
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent -- consent, rest content will, be willing.
not for he was sore
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
afraid
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Therefore Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
a sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and fell
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
upon it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.

International Standard Version
Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and run me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it.

NET Bible
Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Saul told his armorbearer, "Draw your sword! Stab me, or these godless men will come, stab me, and make fun of me." But his armorbearer refused because he was terrified. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Saul unto his armorbearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
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