2 Samuel 1:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then David called one of his men and said, "Go, strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.

New Living Translation
Then David said to one of his men, “Kill him!” So the man thrust his sword into the Amalekite and killed him.

English Standard Version
Then David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” And he struck him down so that he died.

Berean Study Bible
Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.

New American Standard Bible
Then David called one of the young men and said, “Come forward, put him to death.” So he struck him and he died.

NASB 1995
And David called one of the young men and said, "Go, cut him down." So he struck him and he died.

NASB 1977
And David called one of the young men and said, “Go, cut him down.” So he struck him and he died.

Amplified Bible
David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.

Christian Standard Bible
Then David summoned one of his servants and said, “Come here and kill him! ” The servant struck him, and he died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then David summoned one of his servants and said, "Come here and kill him!" The servant struck him, and he died.

Good News Translation
Then David called one of his men and said, "Kill him!" The man struck the Amalekite and mortally wounded him,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then David called one of [his] young men and told him, "Come here and attack him." David's young man executed him

International Standard Version
Then David called out to one of his young men and ordered him, "Go up to him and cut him down!" So he attacked him and killed him.

NET Bible
Then David called one of the soldiers and said, "Come here and strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

New King James Version
Then David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and execute him!” And he struck him so that he died.

King James 2000 Bible
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.

New Heart English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

World English Bible
David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

American King James Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall on him. And he smote him that he died.

American Standard Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

A Faithful Version
And David called one of the young men and said, ?Go near and fall upon him. " And he struck him so that he died.

Darby Bible Translation
Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, [and] fall on him. And he smote him that he died.

English Revised Version
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Dauid called one of his yong men, and said, Goe neere, and fall vpon him; hee smote him that he dyed.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Dauid called one of his young me, and sayd: Go to, and fall vpon him. And he smote him, that he died.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Dauid sayde vnto one of his yonge men: Come hither, and slaye him. And he smote him that he dyed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David calls to one of the youths and says, “Draw near—fall on him”; and he strikes him, and he dies;

Young's Literal Translation
And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, 'Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will call to one of his youths and say, Come near, fall upon him. And he will strike him, and be will die.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David calling one of his servants, said: Go near and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And calling one of his servants, David said, “Draw near and rush against him” And he struck him, and he died.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David called another of the young men and said to him: “Come near; fall upon him!” And he came, he fell upon him, and he struck him and he died

Lamsa Bible
And David called one of the young men and said to him, Go near and fall upon him. And he drew near and fell upon him, and he smote him so that he died.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David called one of the young men, and said: 'Go near, and fall upon him.' And he smote him that he died.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David called one of his young men, and said, Go and fall upon him: and he smote him, and he died.
















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