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2 Samuel 1:24

Saul
Grief

22 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.

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

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

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

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

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BSB
O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.
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.
WEB
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
ASV
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
DARBY
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
BLB
O Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you⁺ in scarlet with luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your⁺ apparel.
ÅB
Dere Israels døtre! Gråt over Saul som kledde dere yndig i purpur, som satte smykker av gull på deres klær!
OTB
Israels døtre, gråt over Saul,
Som kledde dere i skarlagen og prakt,
Som pyntet klærne deres med gullsmykker.
B1930
I Israels døtre! Gråt over Saul som klædde eder yndig i purpur, som satte smykker av gull på eders klædebon!

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 3:3–5

    Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

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  • Jeremiah 2:32

    Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.

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  • Isaiah 3:16–26

    The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty— walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—

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  • 1 Timothy 2:9–10

    Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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  • Judges 5:30

    ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

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  • Proverbs 31:21

    When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

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  • Psalms 68:12

    “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

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