2 Samuel 1:18
What does 2 Samuel 1:18 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 1:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000(and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
KJV
King James Version · 1611(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
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):
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(It is recorded in the book of Jashar for teaching to the sons of Judah) and he said:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752(Also he commanded that they should teach the children of Juda the use of the bow, as it is written in the book of the just.) And he said: Consider, O Israel, for them that are dead, wounded on thy high places.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: —
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 10:13
And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
- Genesis 49:8
Judah, thee shall thy brethren praise: Thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; Thy father’s sons shall bow down before thee.
- Deuteronomy 4:10
the day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
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