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2 Samuel 1:15-17
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 1:15-17
Lexham English Bible
15 Then David called to one of the young men and said to him, “Come near; strike him.” So he struck him down and he died. 16 David said to him, “Your blood is on your head, for your mouth has testified against you by saying, ‘I killed Yahweh’s anointed one!’”
David Laments Jonathan with the “Song of the Bow”
17 Then David sang this funeral song over Saul and over Jonathan his son.
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2 Samuel 1:15-17
New International Version
2 Samuel 1:15-17
New International Version
15 Then David called one of his men and said, “Go, strike him down!”(A) So he struck him down, and he died.(B) 16 For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head.(C) Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.’”
David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17 David took up this lament(D) concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,(E)
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