2 Samuel 1:16-21
New American Standard Bible
17Then David sang this song of mourning over Saul and his son Jonathan,
18and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the mourning song of the bow; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar.
19'Your beauty, Israel, is slaughtered on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20Tell it not in Gath, Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, The daughters of the uncircumcised will celebrate.
21Mountains of Gilboa, May there be no dew nor rain on you, or fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.
King James Version
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
18(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
19The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
20Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
21Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Christian Standard Bible
17David sang the following lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,
18and he ordered that the Judahites be taught The Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
19The splendor of Israel lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen!
20Do not tell it in Gath, don't announce it in the marketplaces of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised will celebrate.
21Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain be on you, or fields of offerings, for there the shield of the mighty was defiled -- the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
New Living Translation
17Then David composed a funeral song for Saul and Jonathan,
18and he commanded that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is known as the Song of the Bow, and it is recorded in The Book of Jashar.
English Standard Version
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son,
18and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:
19“Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
21“You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.
New International Version
New King James Version
17Then David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son,
18and he told them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow; indeed it is written in the Book of Jasher:
19“The beauty of Israel is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20 Tell it not in Gath, Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon— Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
21“O mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, Nor fields of offerings. For the shield of the mighty is cast away there! The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.