2 Samuel 1:18
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
In other versions
(and he bade them teach the children of Judah `the song of' the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
ASV
(It is recorded in the book of Jashar for teaching to the sons of Judah) and he said:
BBE
and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: --
DBY
(and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
WEB
and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --
YLT
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
ENG
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
WBT
and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
BSB
In context
16And 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.
17And 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.)
19The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
20Tell 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jasher