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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Samuel 1:25

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Study note

David learns that Saul and Jonathan have died in battle against the Philistines on Mount Gilboa. Instead of celebrating the death of the man who had hunted him, David composes a lament called the Song of the Bow.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.

King James Version (KJV)

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

American Standard Version (ASV)

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How have the great ones been made low in the fight! Jonathan is dead on your high places.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Cómo han caído los valientes en medio de la batalla! ¡Jonathán, muerto en tus alturas!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Cómo han caído los valientes en medio de la batalla! ¡Jonatán yace muerto sobre los montes!

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