And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

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

And the battle grew hard against Saul, and the archers reached him, and wounded him with arrows.

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him, and he was terrified by the archers.

And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.

And the battle is heavy on Saul, and those shooting with the bow find him, and he is wounded by those shooting,

And the fight was going against Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was in anguish by reason of the archers.

The battle grew fierce against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

And the battle grew heavy against Saul. And the archers found him, and they wounded him with arrows.

the battle went sore against Saul; and the archers hit him, and he was wounded--The Hebrew words may be thus rendered: "The archers found (attacked) him, and he feared the archers." He was not wounded, at least not dangerously, when he resolved on committing suicide. The deed was the effect of sudden terror and overwhelming depression of spirits [CALMET].