(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of 2 Samuel. David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan transforms the military tragedy into a poetic reflection on Israel and its leaders. David does not celebrate the fall of his persecutor, but remembers his military greatness and expresses especially deep grief for Jonathan. The repeated call not to announce the defeat in Gath and Ashkelon emphasizes concern for Israel’s honor before its enemies. The poem reveals the emotional and theological dimension of David’s loyalty.
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Compare 2 Samuel 1:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und befahl, man sollte die Kinder Juda das Bogenlied lehren. Siehe, es steht geschrieben im Buch der Redlichen:
(Dijo también que enseñasen al arco a los hijos de Judá. He aquí que está escrito en el libro del derecho:)
y ordenó que se enseñara a los hijos de Judá el canto del Arco. Está escrito en el libro de Jaser:
et qu'il ordonna d'enseigner aux enfants de Juda. C'est le cantique de l'arc: il est écrit dans le livre du Juste.
e lo pronunziò, per ammaestrare i figliuoli di Giuda a tirar l’arco ecco, esso è scritto nel Libro del Diritto:
(Dizendo ele que ensinassem aos filhos de Judá o uso do arco. Eis que está escrito no livro de Jasher):
並吩咐人把這首「弓歌」教導 猶大 人,看哪,它寫在《雅煞珥書》上:
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