2 Samuel 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)”
2 Samuel 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):”
2 Samuel 1:18 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“(and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar): ”
2 Samuel 1:18 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --”
2 Samuel 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: — ”
2 Samuel 1:18 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“(Also he bade them teach the children of Iudah to shoote, as it is written in the booke of Iasher)”
2 Samuel 1:18 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 1:18 in Context — 2 Samuel 1
16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord’s anointed.
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
What Does 2 Samuel 1:18 Mean?
2 Samuel 1:18 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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