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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Samuel 31:1

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First Samuel closes with the tragic end of Israel's first king. Saul had lost God's favor and, after the prophet Samuel's death, had grown desperate, even consulting a medium the night before.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

LOS Filisteos pues pelearon con Israel, y los de Israel huyeron delante de los Filisteos, y cayeron muertos en el monte de Gilboa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras tanto, los filisteos habían comenzado la batalla contra Israel, y los israelitas huyeron de ellos dejando muchos muertos sobre el monte Guilboa.

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