2 Samuel 1:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;` lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --

English ASV

(and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

English Amplified

And he commanded to teach it, [the lament of] the bow, to the Israelites. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he commanded to teach it, [the lament of] the bow, to the Israelites. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and he ordered that the Judahites be taught The Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher:

English EASY 2024

He said that the people in Judah should learn this song. Its name is ‘The Bow ’. It is written down in the Book of Jashar.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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.

and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and ordered it to be taught to the people of Judah. (It is recorded in The Book of Jashar.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

He said, "Teach this kesheth to the people of Judah." (It is recorded in the Book of Jashar.)

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and he ordered that the Judahites be taught [The Song of] the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:

English KJV 1611

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

English LSB

and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the Song of the Bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jashar:

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

which is recorded in the Book of Jashar to be taught to the Judahites. He sang:

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught “The Bow.” Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He ordered that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is called The Song of the Bow. It is written down in the Book of Jashar. David sang,

English NIV

and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):

English NKJ 1982

and he told them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow; indeed it is written in the Book of Jasher:

English NLT

Later he commanded that it be taught to all the people of Judah. It is known as the Song of the Bow, and it is recorded in The Book of Jashar.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

(He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said:

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is quoted here from the book, Heroic Ballads.

English Tyndale 1537

and bade to teach the children of Israel the staves thereof. And behold it is written in the book of the righteous.

2 Samuel 1:18 — Compare Translations