2 Samuel 1:18 “and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. I…”

2 Samuel 1:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.)

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):

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):

Geneva Bible 1599

(Also he bade them teach the children of Iudah to shoote, as it is written in the booke of Iasher)

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: —

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: —

Bible in Basic English

(It is recorded in the book of Jashar for teaching to the sons of Judah) and he said:

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Cross references

“teach”

Genesis 49:8 Deuteronomy 4:10

Genesis 49:8 · BSB

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

Deuteronomy 4:10 · BSB

The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them…

“the book”

Joshua 10:13

Joshua 10:13 · BSB

So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full da…

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

In context

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

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

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