18and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):


In Context

15 Then David called one of his men and said, "Go, strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.

16 For David had said to him, "Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, 'I killed the Lord 's anointed.' "

17 David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,

18 and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):

19 "Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen!

20 "Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised rejoice.

2nd Samuel 1:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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.)

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:18(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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:18(and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: —

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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.)

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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.)