King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 1:25
“How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, [thou wast] slain in thine high places.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 1
23
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.
24
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
25
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, [thou wast] slain in thine high places.
26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
27
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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