2 Samuel 1:17 “Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,”

2 Samuel 1:17

Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

World English Bible

David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

American Standard Version

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Dauid mourned with this lamentation ouer Saul, and ouer Ionathan his sonne,

Darby Translation

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;

Young's Literal Translation

And David lamenteth with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son;

Bible in Basic English

Then David made this song of grief for Saul and Jonathan, his son:

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Cross references

“lamented”

2 Chronicles 35:25 2 Samuel 1:19 Genesis 50:11 Jeremiah 9:17–21

2 Chronicles 35:25 · BSB

Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments.

2 Samuel 1:19 · BSB

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

Genesis 50:11 · BSB

When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim.

Jeremiah 9:17–21 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”

18and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:

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