Other translations
American Standard Version
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Darby Bible Translation
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers came up with him; and he was much terrified by the archers.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him, and he was badly wounded by the archers.
God's Word
The heaviest fighting was against Saul. When the archers got him in their range, he was badly wounded by them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him.
International Standard Version
The heaviest fighting was directed toward Saul, and when the bowmen who were shooting located Saul, he was severely wounded by them.
NET Bible
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
New American Standard Bible
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
New International Version
The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.
New Living Translation
The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the battle was severe against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was severely wounded by the archers.
The World English Bible
The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.