Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied. New Living Translation The bow of Jonathan was powerful, and the sword of Saul did its mighty work. They shed the blood of their enemies and pierced the bodies of mighty heroes. English Standard Version “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. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible “From the blood of those slaughtered, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan did not turn back, And the sword of Saul did not return unstained. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible “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. Christian Standard Bible Jonathan’s bow never retreated, Saul’s sword never returned unstained, from the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jonathan’s bow never retreated, Saul’s sword never returned unstained, from the blood of the slain, from the bodies of the mighty. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English From the blood of the slain and from the fat of the mighty the bow of Yonathan was not turned back, and the sword of Shaul had not returned empty! Brenton Septuagint Translation From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan returned not empty; and the sword of Saul turned not back empty. Contemporary English Version The arrows of Jonathan struck, and warriors died. The sword of Saul cut the enemy apart. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation From the blood of those killed and the fat of the warriors, Jonathan's bow did not turn away, nor did Saul's sword return unused. Good News Translation Jonathan's bow was deadly, the sword of Saul was merciless, striking down the mighty, killing the enemy. International Standard Version From the blood of the slain, from the blood of the valiant, Jonathan's bow would not retreat nor would Saul's sword return empty. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version From the blood of the wounded, | From the fat of the mighty, | The bow of Jonathan | Has not turned backward; And the sword of Saul does not return empty. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible From the blood of the slain, from the bodies of the warriors, The bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return unstained. NET Bible From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty. New Revised Standard Version From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return empty. New Heart English Bible From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan's bow did not retreat. Saul's sword did not return empty. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return empty. Young's Literal Translation From the blood of the wounded, From the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan Hath not turned backward; And the sword of Saul doth not return empty. Additional Translations ... Context David's Song for Saul and Jonathan…21O 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. 22From 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. 23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:42 I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh--the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders." 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. Isaiah 34:6 The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat--with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Treasury of Scripture 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. the bow 1 Samuel 14:6-14 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few… 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. Isaiah 34:6,7 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea… Jump to Previous Backward Blood Bow Dead Empty Fat Flesh Jonathan Jonathan's Mighty Saul Saul's Slain Strong Sword Turn Turned Unused WoundedJump to Next Backward Blood Bow Dead Empty Fat Flesh Jonathan Jonathan's Mighty Saul Saul's Slain Strong Sword Turn Turned Unused Wounded2 Samuel 1 1. The Amalekite who accused himself of Saul's death is slain17. David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song Verse 22. - From the blood of the slain. In old time, Saul and Jonathan had been victorious warriors, who had returned from the battlefield stained with the blood of their enemies: from this battle they return no more, and their weapons have lost their old renown. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From the bloodמִדַּ֣ם (mid·dam) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed of the slain, חֲלָלִ֗ים (ḥă·lā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted from the fat מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ (mê·ḥê·leḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part of the mighty, גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים (gib·bō·w·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant the bow קֶ֚שֶׁת (qe·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris of Jonathan יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no retreat, נָשׂ֖וֹג (nā·śō·wḡ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7734: To retreat and the sword וְחֶ֣רֶב (wə·ḥe·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword of Saul שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no return תָשׁ֖וּב (ṯā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again empty. רֵיקָֽם׃ (rê·qām) Adverb Strong's 7387: Emptily, ineffectually, undeservedly Links 2 Samuel 1:22 NIV2 Samuel 1:22 NLT 2 Samuel 1:22 ESV 2 Samuel 1:22 NASB 2 Samuel 1:22 KJV 2 Samuel 1:22 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 1:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 1:22 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 1:22 French Bible 2 Samuel 1:22 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 1:22 From the blood of the slain (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |