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2 Samuel 1:25

Jonathan
Grief

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

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

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.

27 How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war have perished!”

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BSB
How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
KJV
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
WEB
How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.
ASV
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
DARBY
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
BLB
How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan [was] slain on your high places.
ÅB
O, at heltene skulle falle i striden! Jonatan ligger ihjelslått på dine hauger!
OTB
Hvordan de mektige har falt i kamp!
Jonatan ligger, hans kropp livløs på dine høyder.
B1930
O, at heltene skulde falle i striden! Jonatan ligger ihjelslått på dine hauger!

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