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2 Samuel 1:25

Jonathan
Grief

23 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.

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

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

26 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.

27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war 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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