Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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2 Samuel 1:27
Heroes have fallen in battle. Their weapons of war are lost."
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Christian Standard Bible®
How the mighty have fallenand the weapons of war have perished!
How the mighty have fallenand the weapons of war have perished!
Hebrew Names Version
How are the mighty fallen, The weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, The weapons of war perished!
King James Version
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Lexham English Bible
How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of warfare perished."
How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of warfare perished."
English Standard Version
"How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
"How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
New Century Version
"How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war are gone."
"How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war are gone."
New English Translation
How the warriors have fallen! The weapons of war are destroyed!
How the warriors have fallen! The weapons of war are destroyed!
Amplified Bible
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!"
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!"
New American Standard Bible
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!"
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
howe are the mightie ouerthrowen, and the weapons of warre destroyed!
howe are the mightie ouerthrowen, and the weapons of warre destroyed!
Legacy Standard Bible
How have the mighty fallen,And the weapons of war perished!"
How have the mighty fallen,And the weapons of war perished!"
Contemporary English Version
Our warriors have fallen, and their weapons are destroyed.
Our warriors have fallen, and their weapons are destroyed.
Complete Jewish Bible
How the heroes have fallen and the weapons of war perished"
How the heroes have fallen and the weapons of war perished"
Darby Translation
How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!
George Lamsa Translation
How are the mighty fallen and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen and the weapons of war perished!
Good News Translation
"The brave soldiers have fallen, their weapons abandoned and useless."
"The brave soldiers have fallen, their weapons abandoned and useless."
Literal Translation
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
How are the Worthies fallen, and ye weapens destroyed?
How are the Worthies fallen, and ye weapens destroyed?
American Standard Version
How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!
Bible in Basic English
How have the great ones been made low, and the arms of war broken!
How have the great ones been made low, and the arms of war broken!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
O how are the mightie ouerthrowen, and the weapons of warre destroyed?
O how are the mightie ouerthrowen, and the weapons of warre destroyed?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
King James Version (1611)
How are the mightie fallen, and the weapons of warre perished!
How are the mightie fallen, and the weapons of warre perished!
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
English Revised Version
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Berean Standard Bible
How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war have perished!"
How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war have perished!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Hou therfor `felden doun stronge men, and armeris of batel perischide?
Hou therfor `felden doun stronge men, and armeris of batel perischide?
Young's Literal Translation
How have the mighty fallen, Yea, the weapons of war perish!'
How have the mighty fallen, Yea, the weapons of war perish!'
Update Bible Version
How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!
Webster's Bible Translation
How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
World English Bible
How are the mighty fallen, The weapons of war perished!
How are the mighty fallen, The weapons of war perished!
New King James Version
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war perished!"
"How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war perished!"
New Living Translation
Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! Stripped of their weapons, they lie dead.
Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! Stripped of their weapons, they lie dead.
New Life Bible
How have the powerful fallen, and the bows and swords of war destroyed!"
How have the powerful fallen, and the bows and swords of war destroyed!"
New Revised Standard
How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
How have fallen the mighty, and perished the weapons of war!
How have fallen the mighty, and perished the weapons of war!
Douay-Rheims Bible
How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?
How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?
Revised Standard Version
"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
"How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"
THE MESSAGE
The mighty warriors—fallen, fallen. And the arms of war broken to bits.
The mighty warriors—fallen, fallen. And the arms of war broken to bits.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"How have the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!"
"How have the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!"
Contextual Overview
17 David sang a sad song about Saul and his son Jonathan. 18 David told his men to teach the song to the people of Judah. This song is called "The Bow," and it is written in the Book of Jashar. 19 "Israel, your beauty was ruined on your hills. Oh, how those heroes fell! 20 Don't tell the news in Gath. Don't announce it in the streets of Ashkelon. Those Philistine cities would be happy! Those foreigners would be glad. 21 "May no rain or dew fall on you, mountains of Gilboa. May there be no offerings coming from your fields. The shields of the heroes rusted there. Saul's shield was not rubbed with oil. 22 Jonathan's bow killed its share of enemies, and Saul's sword killed its share! They have spilled the blood of men now dead. They cut into the fat of strong men. 23 "Saul and Jonathan—how dear they were to us! In life they loved being together, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions. 24 Daughters of Israel, cry for Saul! Saul gave you beautiful red dresses and covered them with gold jewelry! 25 "Strong men have fallen in the battle. Jonathan is dead on Gilboa's hills. 26 Jonathan, my brother, I miss you! I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love for me was wonderful, stronger than the love of women.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
How are: 2 Samuel 1:19, 2 Samuel 1:25
weapons: 2 Kings 2:12, 2 Kings 13:14, Psalms 46:9, Ezekiel 39:9, Ezekiel 39:10
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
God created the sky and the earth. At first,
God created the sky and the earth. At first,
Genesis 1:2
the earth was completely empty. There was nothing on the earth. Darkness covered the ocean, and God's Spirit moved over the water.
the earth was completely empty. There was nothing on the earth. Darkness covered the ocean, and God's Spirit moved over the water.
Genesis 1:7
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Genesis 1:21
So God created the large sea animals. He created all the many living things in the sea and every kind of bird that flies in the air. And God saw that this was good.
So God created the large sea animals. He created all the many living things in the sea and every kind of bird that flies in the air. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:25
So God made every kind of animal. He made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling things. And God saw that this was good.
So God made every kind of animal. He made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling things. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Psalms 139:14
I praise you because you made me in such a wonderful way. I know how amazing that was!
I praise you because you made me in such a wonderful way. I know how amazing that was!
Isaiah 43:7
Bring to me all the people who are mine—the people who have my name. I made them for myself. I made them, and they are mine.
Bring to me all the people who are mine—the people who have my name. I made them for myself. I made them, and they are mine.
Malachi 2:15
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don't cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
How are the mighty fallen,.... This is the burden of this elegiac song, being the third time it is mentioned:
and the weapons of war perished! not only the valiant soldiers were killed, but their arms were lost; and particularly he may mean Saul and Jonathan, who as they were the shields of the people, so they were the true weapons and instruments of war, and with them all military glory perished; which must be understood as a poetical figure, exaggerating their military characters; otherwise David, and many mighty men with him, remained, and who revived and increased the military glory of Israel, as the following history shows.
