Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!
World English Bible (WEB)
when someone told me, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ thinking to have brought good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
Strong's King James
When one told{H5046}{(H8688)} me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, Saul{H7586} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, thinking to have brought{H5869} good tidings{H1319}{(H8764)}, I took hold{H270}{(H8799)} of him, and slew{H2026}{(H8799)} him in Ziklag{H6860}, who thought that I would have given{H5414}{(H8800)} him a reward for his tidings{H1309}:
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Young's Literal Translation
when one is declaring to me, saying, Lo, Saul is dead, and he was as a bearer of tidings in his own eyes, then I take hold on him, and slay him in Ziklag, instead of my giving to him for the tidings.
