³ The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

⁶ The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and, behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

²³ The archers have sorely grieved him, Shot at him, and persecute him:

⁴ David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

³⁴ A certain man drew his bow at a venture, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn your hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am severely wounded.

¹⁴ Flight will perish from the swift; And the strong won't strengthen his force; Neither shall the mighty deliver himself;