Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 1:24 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, Who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. Matoleo zaidiAmplified Bible - Classic Edition You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with [other] delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. American Standard Version (1901) Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. Common English Bible Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! He dressed you in crimson with jewels; he decorated your clothes with gold jewelry. Catholic Public Domain Version O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet finery, who offered ornaments of gold for your adornment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire. English Standard Version 2016 “You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. |
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
Kings of armies did flee apace: And she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; To every man a damsel or two; To Sisera a prey of divers colours, A prey of divers colours of needlework, Of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?