2 Samuel 1:1

AMP: Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag.

ASV: And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

BSB: After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

DARBY: And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David abode two days in Ziklag.

DRA: Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg.

KJV: Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Samuel 1:2

AMP: On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission].

ASV: it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

BSB: On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.

DARBY: And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.

DRA: And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.

KJV: It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

2 Samuel 1:3

AMP: Then David asked him, “Where do you come from?” He said, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

ASV: And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

BSB: “Where have you come from?” David asked.“I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied.

DARBY: And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

DRA: And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.

KJV: And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

2 Samuel 1:4

AMP: David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.”

ASV: And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

BSB: “What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.”“The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”

DARBY: And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.

DRA: And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me. He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.

KJV: And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

2 Samuel 1:5

AMP: So David said to the young man who informed him, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

ASV: And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

BSB: Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

DARBY: And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

DRA: And David said to the young man that told him: How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son, are dead?

KJV: And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

2 Samuel 1:6

AMP: And the young man who told him explained, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and the chariots and horsemen [of the Philistines] were close behind him.

ASV: And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

BSB: “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.

DARBY: And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

DRA: And the young man that told him, said: I came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto him,

KJV: And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

2 Samuel 1:7

AMP: When he turned to look behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’

ASV: And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

BSB: When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, and I answered, ‘Here I am!’

DARBY: And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.

DRA: And looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, Here am I.

KJV: And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

2 Samuel 1:8

AMP: He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

ASV: And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

BSB: ‘Who are you?’ he asked.So I told him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

DARBY: And he said to me, Who art thou? And I said to him, I am an Amalekite.

DRA: And he said to me: Who art thou? And I said to him: I am an Amalecite.

KJV: And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

2 Samuel 1:9

AMP: He said to me, ‘Stand up facing me and kill me, for [terrible] agony has come over me, yet I still live [and I will be taken alive].’

ASV: And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

BSB: Then he begged me, ‘Stand over me and kill me, for agony has seized me, but my life still lingers.’

DARBY: He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and slay me; for anguish has seized me; for my life is yet whole in me.

DRA: And he said to me: Stand over me, and kill me: for anguish is come upon me, and as yet my whole life is in me.

KJV: And he said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

2 Samuel 1:10

AMP: So I stood facing him and killed him, because I knew that he could not live after he had fallen. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the band which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” [1 Sam 31:4]

ASV: So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

BSB: So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”

DARBY: So I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after his fall; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.

DRA: So standing over him, I killed him: for I knew that he could not live after the fall: and I took the diadem that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm and have brought them hither to thee, my lord.

KJV: So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

2 Samuel 1:11

AMP: Then David grasped his own clothes and tore them [in mourning]; so did all the men who were with him.

ASV: Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

BSB: Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

DARBY: Then David took hold of his garments and rent them; and all the men that were with him [did] likewise.

DRA: Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.

KJV: Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

2 Samuel 1:12

AMP: They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan his son, and for the Lord’s people and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword [in battle].

ASV: and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

BSB: They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

DARBY: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

DRA: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.

KJV: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 1:13

AMP: David said to the young man who informed him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner (resident alien, sojourner), an Amalekite.”

ASV: And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.

BSB: And David inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?”“I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite.”

DARBY: And David said to the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he said, I am the son of an Amalekite stranger.

DRA: And David said to the young man that told him: Whence art thou? He answered: I am the son of a stranger of Amalee.

KJV: And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

2 Samuel 1:14

AMP: David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

ASV: And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah`s anointed?

BSB: So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

DARBY: And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

DRA: David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed?

KJV: And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?

2 Samuel 1:15

AMP: David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” So he struck the Amalekite and he died.

ASV: And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

BSB: Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.

DARBY: Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, [and] fall on him. And he smote him that he died.

DRA: And David calling one of his servants, said: Go near and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.

KJV: And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

2 Samuel 1:16

AMP: David said to the [fallen] man, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

ASV: And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah`s anointed.

BSB: For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”

DARBY: And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

DRA: And David said to him: Thy blood be upon thy own head: for thy own mouth hath spoken against thee, saying: I have slain the Lord's anointed.

KJV: And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’S anointed.

2 Samuel 1:17

AMP: Then David sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan,

ASV: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

BSB: Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,

DARBY: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;

DRA: And David made this kind of lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son.

KJV: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

2 Samuel 1:18

AMP: and he told them to teach the sons of Judah, the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:

ASV: (and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

BSB: and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:

DARBY: and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher:

DRA: (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.

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

2 Samuel 1:19

AMP: “Your glory and splendor, O Israel, is slain upon your high places!How the mighty have fallen!

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

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

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

DRA: The illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the valiant fallen?

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

2 Samuel 1:20

AMP: “Tell it not in Gath,Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon,Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice,The daughters of the uncircumcised (pagans) will exult.

ASV: Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

BSB: Tell it not in Gath;proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon,lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice,and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

DARBY: Tell [it] not in Gath, carry not the tidings in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

DRA: Tell it not in Geth, publish it not in the streets of Ascalon: lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph,

KJV: Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Samuel 1:21

AMP: “O mountains of Gilboa,Let not dew or rain be upon you, nor fields with offerings;For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,The shield of Saul, [dry, cracked] not anointed with oil.

ASV: Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

BSB: O mountains of Gilboa,may you have no dew or rain,no fields yielding offerings of grain.For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.

DARBY: Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, [as] not anointed with oil.

DRA: Ye mountains of Gelboe, let neither dew, nor rain come upon you, neither be they fields of firstfruits: for there was cast away the shield of the valiant, the shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with oil.

KJV: Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

2 Samuel 1:22

AMP: “From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty,The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,And the sword of Saul did not return empty.

ASV: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.

BSB: From the blood of the slain,from the fat of the mighty,the bow of Jonathan did not retreat,and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

DARBY: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.

DRA: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the valiant, the arrow of Jonathan never turned back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

KJV: From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

2 Samuel 1:23

AMP: “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely and friends in their lives,And in their death they were not separated;They were swifter than eagles,They were stronger than lions.

ASV: Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.

BSB: Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life,were not divided in death.They were swifter than eagles;they were stronger than lions.

DARBY: Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

DRA: Saul and Jonathan, lovely, and comely in their life, even in death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

KJV: Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 1:24

AMP: “O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,Who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet,Who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

ASV: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

BSB: O daughters of Israel,weep for Saul,who clothed you in scarlet and luxury,who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.

DARBY: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

DRA: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire.

KJV: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

2 Samuel 1:25

AMP: “How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle!Jonathan lies slain upon your high places.

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

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

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

DRA: How are the valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan slain in the high places?

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

2 Samuel 1:26

AMP: “I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;You have been a good friend to me.Your love toward me was more wonderfulThan the love of women.

ASV: I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant hast thou been unto me: Thy love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.

BSB: I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.You were delightful to me;your love to me was extraordinary,surpassing the love of women.

DARBY: I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women's love.

DRA: I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only son, so did I love thee.

KJV: I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

2 Samuel 1:27

AMP: “How the mighty have fallen,And the weapons of war have perished!”

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

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

DARBY: How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!

DRA: How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?

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

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