^{3 Ref} And the battle is hard against Saul, and the archers find him -- men with bow -- and he is pained greatly by the archers;

^{4 Ref} and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, `Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.