Verse 22

2 Samuel 1:22

New Living Translation

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22 The bow of Jonathan was powerful, and the sword of Saul did its mighty work. They shed the blood of their enemies and pierced the bodies of mighty heroes.

Original Language Text

hebrew

מִ/דַּ֣ם חֲלָלִ֗ים מֵ/חֵ֨לֶב֙ גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים קֶ֚שֶׁת יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְ/חֶ֣רֶב שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א תָשׁ֖וּב רֵיקָֽם

English Translation

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Z... Focus ↗

2 On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s army camp. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his he... Focus ↗

3 “Where have you come from?” David asked. “I escaped from the Israelite camp,” the man replied. Focus ↗

4 “What happened?” David demanded. “Tell me how the battle went.” The man replied, “Our entire army fl... Focus ↗

5 “How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?” David demanded of the young man. Focus ↗

6 The man answered, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear with th... Focus ↗

7 When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?’ I asked him. Focus ↗

8 “He responded, ‘Who are you?’ “‘I am an Amalekite,’ I told him. Focus ↗

9 “Then he begged me, ‘Come over here and put me out of my misery, for I am in terrible pain and want... Focus ↗

10 “So I killed him,” the Amalekite told David, “for I knew he couldn’t live. Then I took his crown and... Focus ↗

11 David and his men tore their clothes in sorrow when they heard the news. Focus ↗

12 They mourned and wept and fasted all day for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the LORD’s army and... Focus ↗

13 Then David said to the young man who had brought the news, “Where are you from?” And he replied, “I... Focus ↗

14 “Why were you not afraid to kill the LORD’s anointed one?” David asked. Focus ↗

15 Then David said to one of his men, “Kill him!” So the man thrust his sword into the Amalekite and ki... Focus ↗

16 “You have condemned yourself,” David said, “for you yourself confessed that you killed the LORD’s an... Focus ↗

17 Then David composed a funeral song for Saul and Jonathan, Focus ↗

18 and he commanded that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is known as the Song of the Bow, and i... Focus ↗

19 Your pride and joy, O Israel, lies dead on the hills! Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! Focus ↗

20 Don’t announce the news in Gath, don’t proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughter... Focus ↗

21 O mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor fruitful fields producing off... Focus ↗

22 The bow of Jonathan was powerful, and the sword of Saul did its mighty work. They shed the blo...

23 How beloved and gracious were Saul and Jonathan! They were together in life and in death. They... Focus ↗

24 O women of Israel, weep for Saul, for he dressed you in luxurious scarlet clothing, in garment... Focus ↗

25 Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies dead on the hills. Focus ↗

26 How I weep for you, my brother Jonathan! Oh, how much I loved you! And your love for me was de... Focus ↗

27 Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! Stripped of their weapons, they lie dead. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 1 (27 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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