2 Samuel 1:18 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁸ and he ordered “The Bow” to be taught to the children of Yehuḏah. See, it is written in the Book of Yashar:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And he commanded to teach it, [the lament of] the bow, to the Israelites. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ (and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

Common English Bible

¹⁸ David ordered everyone in Judah to learn the Song of the Bow. (In fact, it is written in the scroll from Jashar.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ (And he instructed that they should teach the sons of Judah the bow, just as it is written in the Book of the Just.) And he said: "Consider, O Israel, on behalf of those who are dead, wounded upon your heights:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ (Also he commanded that they should teach the children of Juda the use of the bow, as it is written in the book of the just.) And he said: Consider, O Israel, for them that are dead, wounded on thy high places.

2 Samuel 1:18 Cross References

Genesis 49:8

“You, Yehuḏah, your brothers praise you; your hand is on the neck of your enemies; your father’s children bow down before you.

2 Samuel 1:19

“The splendour of Yisra’ĕl Is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

Deuteronomy 4:10

The day when you stood before יהוה your Elohim in Ḥorĕḇ, יהוה said to me, ‘Assemble the people to Me and I make them hear My Words, so that they learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth and teach them to their children.’ ”

Joshua 10:13

So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Yashar? Thus the sun stopped in the midst of the heavens, and did not hasten to go down for an entire day.