2 Samuel 1 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from smiting Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac. After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.
2 And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were rent, and earth was upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him. And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him honor.
3 And David said to him, Whence comest thou? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel. David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.” “Where have you come from?” David asked him. He answered, “I have escaped from the Israelite camp.”
4 And David said to him, What is the matter? tell me. And he said, The people fled out of the battle, and many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead. And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” “What happened?” David asked. “Tell me.” “The men fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”
5 And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead? Then David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” Then David said to the young man who brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
6 And the young man that brought the tidings, said to him, I happened accidentally to be upon mount Gelbue; and, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, behold, the chariots and captains of horse pressed hard upon him. And the young man who told him said, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and behold, the chariots and the horsemen were close upon him. “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” the young man said, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and their drivers in hot pursuit.
7 And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, here am I. And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’ When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, and I said, ‘What can I do?’
8 And he said to me, Who art thou? and I said, I am an Amalekite. And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’ “He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ “’An Amalekite,’ I answered.
9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and slay me, for a dreadful darkness has come upon me, for all my life is in me. And he said to me, ‘Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ “Then he said to me, ‘Stand here by me and kill me! I’m in the throes of death, but I’m still alive.’
10 So I stood over him and slew him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord. So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” “So I stood beside 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 on his arm and have brought them here to my lord.”
11 And David laid hold of his garments, and rent them; and all the men who were with him rent their garments. Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him. Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them.
12 And they lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Juda, and for the house of Israel, because they were smitten with the sword. 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 had fallen by the sword. They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the LORD and for the nation of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
13 And David said to the young man who brought the tidings to him, Whence art thou? and he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner. And David said to the young man who told him, “Where do you come from?” And he answered, “I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.” David said to the young man who brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite,” he answered.
14 And David said to him, How was it thou wast not afraid to lift thy hand to destroy the anointed of the Lord? David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
15 And David called one of his young men, and said, Go and fall upon him: and he smote him, and he died. Then David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” And he struck him down so that he died. Then David called one of his men and said, “Go, strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.
16 And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thine own head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain the anointed of the Lord. And David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the LORD’s anointed.’” For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son. And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,
18 And he gave orders to teach it the sons of Juda: behold, it is written in the book of Right. and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said: and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):
19 Set up a pillar, O Israel, for the slain that died upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! “Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! “A gazelle lies slain on your heights, Israel. How the mighty have fallen!
20 Tell it not in Geth, and tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ascalon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. 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 exult. “Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised rejoice.
21 Ye mountains of Gelbue, let not dew no rain descend upon you, nor fields of first-fruits be upon you , for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil. “You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil. “Mountains of Gilboa, may you have neither dew nor rain, may no showers fall on your terraced fields. For there the shield of the mighty was despised, the shield of Saul—no longer rubbed with oil.
22 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. “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. “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.
23 Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: comely were they in their life, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, and they were stronger than lions. “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions. Saul and Jonathan— in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
24 Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning, who added golden ornaments to your apparel. “You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. “Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.
25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, even the slain ones upon thy high places! “How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! “Jonathan lies slain on your high places. “How the mighty have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
26 I am grieved for thee, my brother Jonathan; thou wast very lovely to me; thy love to me was wonderful beyond the love of women. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women.
27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! “How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!” “How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!”
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