Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 31:3
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Amplified® Bible
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers severely wounded him.
Contemporary English Version
The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows.
Darby English Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
Good News Bible
The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded.
King James Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
New American Standard Bible
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
New International Version
The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.
New King James Version
The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he fell badly wounded by the archers.
Revised Standard Version
The battle pressed hard upon Saul, and the archers found him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
Young's Literal Translation
And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;