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2 Samuel 1:17-19
New King James Version
2 Samuel 1:17-19
New King James Version
The Song of the Bow
17 Then David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son, 18 (A)and he told them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow; indeed it is written (B)in the Book [a]of Jasher:
19 “The beauty of Israel is slain on your high places!
(C)How the mighty have fallen!
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 1:18 Lit. of the Upright
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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