Verse 18

2 Samuel 1:18

Noah Webster Bible

18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר לְ/לַמֵּ֥ד בְּנֵֽי יְהוּדָ֖ה קָ֑שֶׁת הִנֵּ֥ה כְתוּבָ֖ה עַל סֵ֥פֶר הַ/יָּשָֽׁר

English Translation

And he said to teach the sons of Judah, "The bow, behold, it is written in the book of the upright."

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Chapter 1 Context

1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amale... Focus ↗

2 It came even to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his cl... Focus ↗

3 And David said to him, From whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel have I... Focus ↗

4 And David said to him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people h... Focus ↗

5 And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are d... Focus ↗

6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned... Focus ↗

7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here am I. Focus ↗

8 And he said to me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. Focus ↗

9 He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because... Focus ↗

10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had falle... Focus ↗

11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: Focus ↗

12 And they mourned and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the... Focus ↗

13 And David said to the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a s... Focus ↗

14 And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy the LORD'S anoi... Focus ↗

15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that h... Focus ↗

16 And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying... Focus ↗

17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son: Focus ↗

18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book...

19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Focus ↗

20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines... Focus ↗

21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for the... Focus ↗

22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and th... Focus ↗

23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided:... Focus ↗

24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put orn... Focus ↗

25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan thou wast slain in thy high places. Focus ↗

26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me wa... Focus ↗

27 How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! Focus ↗

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