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2 Samuel 1:17
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2 Samuel 1:17
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David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 And David (A)lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son,
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2 Samuel 1:17
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2 Samuel 1:17
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David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 David took up this lament(A) concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,(B)
2 Samuel 1:18
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2 Samuel 1:18
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18 and he said it[a] should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in (A)the Book of Jashar.[b] He said:
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- 2 Samuel 1:18 Septuagint; Hebrew the Bow, which may be the name of the lament's tune
- 2 Samuel 1:18 Or of the upright
2 Samuel 1:18
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2 Samuel 1:18
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18 and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):(A)
2 Samuel 1:24
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2 Samuel 1:24
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24 “You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet,
(A)who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.
2 Samuel 1:24
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2 Samuel 1:24
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24 “Daughters of Israel,
weep for Saul,
who clothed you in scarlet and finery,
who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.(A)
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