KJV King James Version
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
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2 Samuel 1:12
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
WEB World English Bible
They mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
ASV American Standard Version
and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they mourn, and weep, and fast till the evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel, because they have fallen by the sword.
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 1
9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life [is] yet whole in me.
10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that [was] upon his head, and the bracelet that [was] on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:
12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence [art] thou? And he answered, I [am] the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?
15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
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וַֽיִּסְפְּדוּ֙H5594 · sa.phadto mournוַיִּבְכּ֔וּH1058 · ba.khahto weepוַיָּצֻ֖מוּH6684 · tsumto fastעַד־H5704 · adtillהָעָ֑רֶבH6153 · e.reveveningעַל־H5921 · aluponשָׁא֞וּלH7586 · sha.ulSaulוְעַל־H5921 · aluponיְהוֹנָתָ֣ןH3083 · ye.ho.na.tanJonathanבְּנ֗וֹH1121 · benson: childוְעַל־H5921 · aluponעַ֤םH5971 · ampeopleיְהוָה֙H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDוְעַל־H5921 · aluponבֵּ֣יתH1004 · betplaceיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelכִּ֥יH3588 · kiforנָפְל֖וּH5307 · na.phalto fall: fallבֶּחָֽרֶב׃ סH2719 · che.revsword
Cross-references
Psalm 35:13-14But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;Proverbs 24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Amos 6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.2 Samuel 3:35And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?1 Peter 3:8Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:Jeremiah 9:1Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
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