2 Samuel 1:8LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 8 of 27

"And he said unto me, Who thou? And I answered him, I an Amalekite."
2 Samuel 1:8

In context

6And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here I.

8And he said unto me, Who thou? And I answered him, I an Amalekite.

9He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life yet whole in me.

10So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that upon his head, and the bracelet that on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

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