Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NET

NET

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Format by: Verse Paragraph
Strong's
Red Letter
Audio Bibles
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

2 Samuel 1 :: New English Translation (NET)

Choose a new font size and typeface
Audio Bibles

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:1 - After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:2 - On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:3 - David asked him, "Where are you coming from?" He replied, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:4 - David inquired, "How were things going? Tell me!" He replied, "The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!"

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:5 - David said to the young man who was telling him this, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:6 - The young man who was telling him this said, "I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:7 - When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, 'Here I am!'

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:8 - He asked me, 'Who are you?' I told him, 'I'm an Amalekite.'

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:9 - He said to me, 'Stand over me and finish me off! I'm very dizzy, even though I'm still alive.'

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:10 - So I stood over him and put him to death, since I knew that he couldn't live in such a condition. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the bracelet which was on his arm. I have brought them here to my lord."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:11 - David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:12 - They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the LORD's people, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:13 - David said to the young man who told this to him, "Where are you from?" He replied, "I am an Amalekite, the son of a resident foreigner."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:14 - David replied to him, "How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?"

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:15 - Then David called one of the soldiers and said, "Come here and strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:16 - David said to him, "Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying 'I have put the LORD's anointed to death.'"

David's Dirge for Saul and Jonathan

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:17 - Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:18 - (He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught "The Bow." Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:19 - The beauty of Israel lies slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:20 - Don't report it in Gath, don't spread the news in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will celebrate!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:21 - O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 - From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:24 - O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet as well as jewelry, who put gold jewelry on your clothes.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:25 - How the warriors have fallen in the midst of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:26 - I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan! You were very dear to me. Your love was more special to me than the love of women.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:27 - How the warriors have fallen! The weapons of war are destroyed!
NET

The NET Bible®, New English Translation Copyright © 1996 By Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NET Bible® is a registered trademark The NET Bible® Logo, Service Mark Copyright © 1997 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.

Full copyright information is provided here. Visit the NET Bible website.

Pericope

Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

New American Standard Bible
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995
by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.
All rights reserved.

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NET
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
NET
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

2 Samuel Chapter 1 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras