2 Samuel 1:18
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New International Version (©1984)
and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):

New Living Translation (©2007)
and he commanded that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is known as the Song of the Bow, and it is recorded in [The Book of Jashar.]

English Standard Version (©2001)
and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He said, "Teach this [kesheth] to the people of Judah." (It is recorded in the Book of Jashar.)

King James Bible
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

American 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.)

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):

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
(Also he commanded that they should teach the children of Juda the use of the bow, as it is written in the book of the just.) And he said: Consider, O Israel, for them that are dead, wounded on thy high places.

Darby Bible Translation
and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: --

English Revised Version
And he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

Webster's Bible Translation
(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):

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: --

Geneva Study Bible

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah {g} the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

(g) That they might be able to match their enemies the Philistines in that art.

Wesley's Notes

1:18 Judah - These he more particularly teacheth, because they were the chief, and now the royal tribe, and likely to be the great bulwark to all Israel against the Philistines, upon whose land they bordered; and withal, to be the most true to him, and to his interest. The bow - That is, of their arms, expressed, under the name of the bow, which then was one of the chief weapons; and for the dextrous use whereof Jonathan is commended in the following song: which may be one reason, why he now gives forth this order, that so they might strive to imitate Jonathan in military skill, and to excel in it, as he did. Jasher - It is more largely and particularly described in the book of Jasher.

King James Translators' Notes

of Jasher: or, of the upright

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:17-27 Kasheth, or the bow, probably was the title of this mournful, funeral song. David does not commend Saul for what he was not; and says nothing of his piety or goodness. Jonathan was a dutiful son, Saul an affectionate father, therefore dear to each other. David had reason to say, that Jonathan's love to him was wonderful. Next to the love between Christ and his people, that affection which springs form it, produces the strongest friendship. The trouble of the Lord's people, and triumphs of his enemies, will always grieve true believers, whatever advantages they may obtain by them.


Joshua 10:13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies. Is it not written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. (NASB ©1995)

Bade Book Bow Children Jashar Jasher Judah Lament Ordered Recorded Song Taught Teach Teaching Upright Use Written

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

teach Ge 49:8 De 4:10

bow
Kasheth, or the bow, was probably the title of the following threnody; so called, in the oriental style, because Saul's death was occasioned by that weapon, and because the bow of Jonathan, out of which `the arrow was shot beyond the lad,' (1sa 20:36) is celebrated in this song.

the book Jos 10:13

Jasher. or, the upright. So LXX. (), Targum, {siphra deoritha,} `the book of the law;' the Arabic, `the book of Ashee: this is the book of Samuel.' This book was probably a collection of divine odes, written to commemorate remarkable events.

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