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2 Samuel 1:17-19
Good News Translation
2 Samuel 1:17-19
Good News Translation
David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, 18 (A)and ordered it[a] to be taught to the people of Judah. (It is recorded in The book of Jashar.)
19 “On the hills of Israel our leaders are dead!
The bravest of our soldiers have fallen!
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 1:18 One ancient translation it; Hebrew the bow.
2 Samuel 1:17-19
New International Version
2 Samuel 1:17-19
New International Version
David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 David took up this lament(A) concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,(B) 18 and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):(C)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 1:19 Gazelle here symbolizes a human dignitary.
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