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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Samuel 1:19

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Saul and Jonathan have died in battle on Mount Gilboa. Instead of celebrating the death of the man who hunted him for years, David composes a lament, which he calls the song of the bow, and orders that it be taught to the people of Judah.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

King James Version (KJV)

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The glory, O Israel, is dead on your high places! How have the great ones been made low!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Perecido ha la gloria de Israel sobre tus montañas! ¡Cómo han caído los valientes!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Israel, los que eran tu gloria y tu gozo yacen muertos sobre los montes. ¡Cómo han caído los valientes!

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