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2 Samuel 1:17-19
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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, 18 and he said it[a] should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in (B)the Book of Jashar.[b] He said:

19 “Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places!
    (C)How the mighty have fallen!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 1:18 Septuagint; Hebrew the Bow, which may be the name of the lament's tune
  2. 2 Samuel 1:18 Or of the upright
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