2 Samuel 1:18
World English Bible (WEB)
(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
In context
16 David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain the LORD’s anointed.’”
17 David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
18 (and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
19 “Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20 Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
2 Samuel 1:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- (and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
- KJV King James Version
- (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
- ASV American Standard Version
- (and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: —
- DBY Darby Translation
- and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: —
- WBS Webster Bible
- (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)