Parallel Verses
Amplified
and he told them to teach the sons of Judah, the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in
New American Standard Bible
and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in
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.)
Holman Bible
and he ordered that the Judahites be taught The Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
International Standard Version
and he gave orders to teach the descendants of Judah the art of warfare, as is recorded in the Book of Jashar:
A Conservative Version
(and he bade them teach the sons of Judah [the song of] the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
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:
Darby Translation
and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: --
Julia Smith Translation
(And he will say to teach the sons of Judah the bow: it was written upon the book of Jasher.)
King James 2000
Also he told them to teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he ordered "The Bow" to be taught to the children of Judah. Look, it [is] written on the scroll of Jashar.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to teach the sons of Judah The Song of the Bow. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jasher:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and bade to teach the children of Israel the staves thereof. And behold, it is written in the book of the righteous:
NET Bible
(He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught "The Bow." Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)
New Heart English Bible
(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
The Emphasized Bible
and he thought to teach the sons of Judah the song of the Bow, - lo! it is written in the Book of the Upright: -
Webster
(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):
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith to teach the sons of Judah 'The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --
Themes
Archery » Practiced by the israelites
Armies » March in ranks » Children instructed in military arts
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher
Bow » A weapon » David instructed the israelites in the use of, by writing a war song to
the Bow » The jews taught to use
David » King of israel » Lamentation over saul
Friendship » Instances of » David and jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Mourned by david
Military instruction » Of children
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Interlinear
Lamad
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 1:18
Verse Info
Cross References
Joshua 10:13
So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,
Until the nation [of Israel] took vengeance upon their enemies.
Is it not written in the Book of Jashar? So the sun stood still in the middle of the sky and was in no hurry to go down for about a whole day.
Genesis 49:8
“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Deuteronomy 4:10
especially the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb (Mount Sinai), when the Lord said to me, ‘Assemble the people to Me and I will let them hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] all the days they live on the land, and so that they may teach their children.’