2 Samuel 1:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:”
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Samuel 1:18 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)”
King James Version · Public Domain“(and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 1:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
- Deuteronomy 4:10The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”
- Joshua 10:13So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).