2 Samuel 1:27 “How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!””

2 Samuel 1:27

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

World English Bible

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

American Standard Version

How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!

Young's Literal Translation

How have the mighty fallen, Yea, the weapons of war perish!'

Bible in Basic English

How have the great ones been made low, and the arms of war broken!

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Cross references

“How are”

2 Samuel 1:25 2 Samuel 1:19

2 Samuel 1:25 · BSB

How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.

2 Samuel 1:19 · BSB

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

“weapons”

Psalm 46:9 2 Kings 2:12 2 Kings 13:14 Ezekiel 39:9 Ezekiel 39:10

Psalm 46:9 · BSB

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

2 Kings 2:12 · BSB

As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.

2 Kings 13:14 · BSB

When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

Ezekiel 39:9 · BSB

Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.

Ezekiel 39:10 · BSB

They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

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

In context

26I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

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