Judges 9:54
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Then hee called hastily vnto the young man his armour-bearer, and said vnto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slewe him: and his young man thrust him through, and he died.
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- 1 Samuel 31:4–5Rank 1 from verse 54
4Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
4Then said Saul vnto his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come and thrust me through, and ‖abuse mee. But his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid: therfore Saul tooke a sword, & fell vpon it.
5And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, and died with him.
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Judges 9:54
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Quickly, hurriedly, or suddenly.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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armourbearer
A personal attendant who carries a warrior’s or ruler’s armour and accompanies him in battle or service.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.
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To kill or put to death.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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53And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.
53And a certaine woman *cast a piece of a milstone vpon Abimelechs head, and all to brake his scull.
54Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
54Then hee called hastily vnto the young man his armour-bearer, and said vnto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slewe him: and his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Selected passage55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his place.