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Berean Standard Bible

“How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!””

2 Samuel 1:27

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David has learned that Saul and Jonathan died in battle on Mount Gilboa. Instead of celebrating the death of his enemy, he composes a lament, known as the Song of the Bow.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

World English Bible (WEB)

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

King James Version (KJV)

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

American Standard Version (ASV)

How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How have the great ones been made low, and the arms of war broken!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Cómo han caído los valientes, y perecieron las armas de guerra!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Cómo han caído los valientes! ¡Cómo han muerto los hombres de guerra!».

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