2 Samuel 1:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, nor fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled—the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is disdainfully cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Ye mountains{H2022} of Gilboa,{H1533} Let there be no dew{H2919} nor rain{H4306} upon you, neither fields{H7704} of offerings:{H8641} For there the shield{H4043} of the mighty{H1368} was vilely cast away,{H1602} The shield{H4043} of Saul,{H7586} not anointed{H4899} with oil.{H8081}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Ye mountains{H2022} of Gilboa{H1533}, let there be no dew{H2919}, neither let there be rain{H4306}, upon you, nor fields{H7704} of offerings{H8641}: for there the shield{H4043} of the mighty{H1368} is vilely cast away{H1602}{(H8738)}, the shield{H4043} of Saul{H7586}, as though he had not been anointed{H4899} with oil{H8081}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ye mountaynes of Gelboa, nether dew ner rayne come vpo you, nether lode be wherof commeth Heueofferynges: for there is ye shylde of the Worthies smytten downe, the shylde of Saul, as though he had not bene anoynted with oyle.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Ye mountaines of Gilboa, vpon you be neither dewe nor raine, nor be there fieldes of offrings: for there the shielde of the mightie is cast downe, the shielde of Saul, as though he had not bene anointed with oyle.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Ye mountaynes of Gilboa, vpon you be neither deawe nor raine, nor fieldes of offeringes: For there the shield of the mightie is cast downe, the shielde of Saul, as though he had not ben annoynted with oyle.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew, neither [let there be] rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, [as though he had] not [been] anointed with oil.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    You mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Mountains of Gilboa! No dew nor rain be on you, And fields of heave-offerings! For there hath become loathsome The shield of the mighty, The shield of Saul -- without the anointed with oil.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    O mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, you fields of death: for there the arms of the strong have been shamed, the arms of Saul, as if he had not been marked with the holy oil.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings; For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 31:1 : 1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
  • Isa 21:5 : 5 Prepare the table, set a watchman in the watchtower, eat and drink. Rise up, you princes, and anoint the shield!
  • 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?'
  • Judg 5:23 : 23 'Curse Meroz,' said the angel of the Lord. 'Curse its inhabitants bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the mighty.'
  • Jer 20:14-16 : 14 Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother gave birth to me not be blessed. 15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, 'A male child has been born to you,' and made him very glad. 16 May that man be like the cities the LORD overthrew without relenting. May he hear cries of distress in the morning and shouts of alarm at noon.
  • Ezek 31:15 : 15 This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day it went down to Sheol, I caused mourning; I covered the deep because of it, restrained its rivers, and held back the abundant waters. I clothed Lebanon in gloom because of it, and all the trees of the field withered away over it.
  • Joel 1:9 : 9 Grain offerings and drink offerings are cut off from the house of the Lord. The priests, the ministers of the Lord, mourn.
  • Joel 2:14 : 14 Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
  • 1 Chr 10:1 : 1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
  • 1 Chr 10:8 : 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.
  • Job 3:3-9 : 3 Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, 'A man is conceived.' 4 May that day be darkness; may God above not seek it, nor let light shine upon it. 5 Let darkness and deep shadow claim it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let blackness of the day terrify it. 6 As for that night, let thick darkness seize it; let it not be joined to the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months. 7 Behold, let that night be barren; let no joyful voice enter it. 8 Let those who curse the day curse it, those who are skilled to rouse Leviathan. 9 Let the stars of its dawn be dark; let it hope for light but have none, nor see the eyelids of the morning. 10 Because it did not shut the doors of my mother's womb, nor hide trouble from my eyes.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 I will make it a wasteland; it will neither be pruned nor hoed, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will also command the clouds not to rain on it.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Sam 1:22-25
    4 verses
    80%

    22 From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

    23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely, in life and in death they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

    24 O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.

    25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 2 Sam 1:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19 Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your high places. How the mighty have fallen!

    20 Do not tell it in Gath, do not announce it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

  • 1 Sam 31:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Chr 10:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7 When all the men of Israel in the valley saw that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and settled in them.

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

    9 They stripped him, took his head and armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news to their idols and their people.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    74%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 31:7-9
    3 verses
    74%

    7 When the Israelites on the other side of the valley and the Jordan saw that Israel's army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and occupied them.

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

    9 They cut off Saul's head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among the people.

  • 2 Sam 1:16-17
    2 verses
    72%

    16 David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 1:27
    71%

    27 How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!

  • 1 Sam 26:20
    71%

    20 Now then, do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    71%

    22 So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    71%

    4 The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 26:11
    70%

    11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear by his head and the jar of water, and let us go.

  • 1 Sam 13:12
    70%

    12 I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.' So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering."

  • 2 Sam 1:6
    70%

    6 The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.'

  • 1 Sam 31:11
    70%

    11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

  • 1 Sam 26:16
    70%

    16 What you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, you deserve to die because you did not guard your lord, the LORD's anointed. Now, look around! Where are the king's spear and the jar of water that were near his head?"

  • 1 Chr 10:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11 When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted.

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  • 2 Sam 1:12
    69%

    12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 2 Sam 21:12
    69%

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  • 1 Sam 20:31
    69%

    31 As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!'

  • 1 Sam 31:4
    69%

    4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

  • 1 Sam 14:37
    69%

    37 Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    69%

    4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • 1 Chr 10:4
    68%

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  • 2 Sam 1:14
    68%

    14 David asked him, 'How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?'

  • 1 Sam 13:4
    68%

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  • 1 Sam 24:10
    68%

    10 David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'

  • 1 Sam 26:13
    68%

    13 David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill at a distance, with a wide space between them.

  • 1 Sam 24:6
    68%

    6 Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.

  • 1 Sam 17:3
    68%

    3 The Philistines stood on one hill, and Israel stood on another hill, with the valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 19:5
    68%

    5 He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

  • 1 Chr 10:14
    68%

    14 He did not seek guidance from the LORD, so the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David, son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    68%

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    68%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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