3 And the battle grew heavy against Saul. And the archers found him, and they wounded him with arrows.
4 And Saul said to his armor bearer: 'Unsheathe your sword and kill me. Otherwise, these uncircumcised men may arrive and mock me.' But his armor bearer was not willing, having been struck with fear. And so, Saul took hold of his sword, and he fell upon it.
5 And when his armor bearer had seen this, specifically, that Saul was dead, he now fell on his sword also, and he died.
6 Therefore, Saul died, and his three sons passed away, and his entire house fell, together.
7 And when the men of Israel who were living in the plains had seen this, they fled. And since Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and were dispersed, here and there. And the Philistines arrived and lived among them.
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