1Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. Many Bible Versions
2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul. Many Bible Versions
3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers. Many Bible Versions
4Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. Many Bible Versions
5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. Many Bible Versions
6So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together. Many Bible Versions
7And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. Many Bible Versions
8And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. Many Bible Versions
9And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people. Many Bible Versions
10And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. Many Bible Versions
11And when all Jabesh–gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, Many Bible Versions
12They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Many Bible Versions
13So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; Many Bible Versions
14And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. Many Bible Versions