Verse 2

2 Samuel 1:2

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2 Then on the third day a man arrived from Saul's camp. His clothes were torn and he had dust on his head. When he approached David, he bowed before him, and fell to the ground in respect.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֣י בַּ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וְ/הִנֵּה֩ אִ֨ישׁ בָּ֤א מִן הַֽ/מַּחֲנֶה֙ מֵ/עִ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל וּ/בְגָדָ֣י/ו קְרֻעִ֔ים וַ/אֲדָמָ֖ה עַל רֹאשׁ֑/וֹ וַ/יְהִי֙ בְּ/בֹא֣/וֹ אֶל דָּוִ֔ד וַ/יִּפֹּ֥ל אַ֖רְצָ/ה וַ/יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ

English Translation

And it came to pass on the third day, and behold, a man came from the camp of Saul, and his clothes were torn, and earth was on his head; and it was when he came to David that he fell on the ground and prostrated himself.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 After the death of Saul, David returned from attacking the Amalekites. He stayed in Ziklag for two d... Focus ↗

2 Then on the third day a man arrived from Saul's camp. His clothes were torn and he had dust on his h...

3 “Where have you come from?” David asked him. “I got away from the Israelite camp,” he replied. Focus ↗

4 “Tell me what happened,” David asked. “The army ran away from the battle,” the man replied. “Many of... Focus ↗

5 “How do you know Saul and Jonathan died?” David asked the man giving the report. Focus ↗

6 “I just happened to be there on Mount Gilboa,” he replied. “I saw Saul, leaning on his spear, with t... Focus ↗

7 He turned around and saw me. He called out and I replied, ‘I'm here to help!’ Focus ↗

8 He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I told him, ‘I'm an Amalekite.’ Focus ↗

9 Then he told me, ‘Please come over here and kill me! I'm in terrible agony but life is still hanging... Focus ↗

10 So I went over him and killed him, because I knew that wounded as he was he couldn't last long. I to... Focus ↗

11 David grabbed hold of his clothes and ripped them, as did his men. Focus ↗

12 They mourned and cried and fasted until the evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army... Focus ↗

13 David asked the man who brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I'm the son of a foreigner,”... Focus ↗

14 “Why weren't you worried about killing the Lord's anointed one?” David asked. Focus ↗

15 David called over one of his men and said, “Go ahead, kill him!” So the man cut the Amalekite down a... Focus ↗

16 David had told the Amalekite, “Your death is your own fault because you testified against yourself w... Focus ↗

17 He ordered it to be taught to the people of Judah. It is called “The Bow” and is recorded in the Boo... Focus ↗

18 “Israel, the glorious one lies dead on your mountains. How the mighty have fallen! Focus ↗

19 Don't announce it in the town of Gath, don't proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon, so that the Phi... Focus ↗

20 Mountains of Gilboa, may no dew or rain fall on you! May you have no fields that produce offerings o... Focus ↗

21 Jonathan with his bow did not retreat from attacking the enemy; Saul with his sword did not return e... Focus ↗

22 During their lives, Saul and Jonathan were much loved and very pleasant, and death did not divide th... Focus ↗

23 Women of Israel, mourn for Saul, who gave you fine scarlet clothes decorated with gold ornaments. Focus ↗

24 How the mighty have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies dead on your mountains. Focus ↗

25 I weep so much for you, my brother Jonathan! You were so very dear to me! Your love for me was so wo... Focus ↗

26 How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war are gone!” Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 1 (26 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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