How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
WEB
How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.
YLT
How have the mighty fallen In the midst of the battle! Jonathan! on thy high places wounded!
DBT
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign