2 Samuel 1:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant have you been to me: your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more than the love of women.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    I am distressed{H6887} for thee, my brother{H251} Jonathan:{H3083} Very{H3966} pleasant{H5276} hast thou been unto me: Thy love{H160} to me was wonderful,{H6381} Passing the love{H160} of women.{H802}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I am distressed{H6887}{(H8804)} for thee, my brother{H251} Jonathan{H3083}: very{H3966} pleasant{H5276}{(H8804)} hast thou been unto me: thy love{H160} to me was wonderful{H6381}{(H8738)}, passing the love{H160} of women{H802}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I am sory for the my brother Ionathas: thou hast bene very louely vnto me: Thy loue hath bene more speciall vnto me, then the loue of wemen.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wo is me for thee, my brother Ionathan: very kinde hast thou bene vnto me: thy loue to me was wonderfull, passing the loue of women:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wo is me for thee my brother Ionathan, very kinde hast thou ben vnto me: Thy loue to me was wonderful, passing the loue of women.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant have you been to me: Your love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    I am in distress for thee, my brother Jonathan, Very pleasant wast thou to me; Wonderful was thy love to me, Above the love of women!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I am full of grief for you, my brother Jonathan: very dear have you been to me: your love for me was a wonder, greater than the love of women.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day and would let him go no more to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, along with his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.
  • 1 Sam 19:2 : 2 But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted greatly in David; and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill you; now therefore, I pray you, be on guard until the morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself:
  • 1 Sam 20:17 : 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
  • 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.

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
    84%

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

    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 You 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, you were slain in your high places.

  • 2 Sam 1:27
    79%

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

  • 1 Sam 18:1
    77%

    1 And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    75%

    17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

  • 1 Sam 18:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

    4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, along with his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.

  • 1 Sam 20:17
    74%

    17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

  • 1 Sam 20:41-42
    2 verses
    74%

    41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

    42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  • 1 Sam 20:11-14
    4 verses
    72%

    11 And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

    12 And Jonathan said to David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and behold, if there is good toward David, and I do not send to you, and show it to you;

    13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it pleases my father to do you evil, then I will show it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and the LORD be with you, as He has been with my father.

    14 And you shall not only while I yet live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I do not die:

  • 1 Sam 20:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2 And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father will do nothing great or small, but he will show it to me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.

    3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

    4 Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your soul desires, I will do it for you.

  • 2 Sam 1:12
    71%

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

  • 1 Sam 14:29
    70%

    29 Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See, my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    70%

    4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

  • 1 Sam 20:30
    70%

    30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of a perverse rebellious woman, do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own confusion, and to the confusion of your mother's nakedness?

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    69%

    39 For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him.

  • 1 Sam 19:2-4
    3 verses
    69%

    2 But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted greatly in David; and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill you; now therefore, I pray you, be on guard until the morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself:

    3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; and what I observe, that I will tell you.

    4 And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been very good toward you:

  • 1 Sam 20:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8 Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you: nevertheless, if there is in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?

    9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from you: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon you, then would I not tell it to you?

  • 1 Sam 14:43-45
    3 verses
    69%

    43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." Jonathan told him, "I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and now I must die."

    44 Saul said, "God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."

    45 But the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has brought this great deliverance in Israel? Far be it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today." So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

  • Song 7:6
    69%

    6 How fair and how pleasant you are, O love, for delights!

  • Song 8:1
    69%

    1 Oh, that you were like my brother, who nursed at my mother's breasts! When I find you outside, I would kiss you, and I would not be despised.

  • 1 Sam 14:13
    69%

    13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armorbearer after him, and they fell before Jonathan, and his armorbearer killed them after him.

  • 1 Sam 23:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17 And he said to him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows.

    18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    68%

    22 So it came to pass on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan; but they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son.

  • 1 Sam 19:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6 And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.

    7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    68%

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 26:24
    68%

    24 And behold, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.

  • Song 5:9
    68%

    9 What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you so charge us?

  • Song 4:10
    68%

    10 How fair is your love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is your love than wine! and the fragrance of your ointments than all spices!

  • Song 1:2
    67%

    2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine.

  • 1 Sam 14:21
    67%

    21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 1 Chr 10:2
    67%

    2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 14:7
    67%

    7 His armorbearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, here I am with you according to your heart."

  • 1 Sam 20:37
    67%

    37 And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond you?

  • 1 Sam 20:35
    67%

    35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

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