2 Samuel 1:26

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.

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  • 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his sash.
  • 1 Sam 19:2 : 2 Jonathan told David, saying, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.
  • 1 Sam 20:17 : 17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.
  • 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

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  • 2 Sam 1:22-25
    4 verses
    84%

    22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan's bow didn't turn back. Saul's sword didn't return empty.

    23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. 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 delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

    25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain on 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 It happened, when he had made an end of 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 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 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his sash.

  • 1 Sam 20:17
    74%

    17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

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

    41 As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.

    42 Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, 'Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever.'" He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

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

    11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." They both went out into the field.

    12 Jonathan said to David, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you?

    13 Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.

    14 You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die;

  • 1 Sam 20:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2 He said to him, "Far from it; you shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so."

    3 David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh 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 even do it for you."

  • 2 Sam 1:12
    71%

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

  • 1 Sam 14:29
    70%

    29 Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    70%

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

  • 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, don't I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    69%

    39 For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

  • 1 Sam 19:2-4
    3 verses
    69%

    2 Jonathan told David, saying, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.

    3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you."

    4 Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Don't let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;

  • 1 Sam 20:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?"

    9 Jonathan said, "Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come on you, then wouldn't I tell you that?"

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

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

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

    45 The people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day!" So the people rescued Jonathan, that he didn't die.

  • Song 7:6
    69%

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

  • Song 8:1
    69%

    1 Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.

  • 1 Sam 14:13
    69%

    13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and on his feet, and his armor bearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armor bearer killed them after him.

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

    17 He said to him, "Don't be afraid; 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 They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    68%

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

  • 1 Sam 19:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, "As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death."

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

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    68%

    2 The Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 26:24
    68%

    24 Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."

  • Song 5:9
    68%

    9 How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved

  • Song 4:10
    68%

    10 How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of 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 Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines as before, and who went up with them into the camp, [from the country] all around, even they also [turned] to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 1 Chr 10:2
    67%

    2 The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 14:7
    67%

    7 His armor bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart. Turn and, behold, I am with you according to your heart."

  • 1 Sam 20:37
    67%

    37 When the boy was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, "Isn't the arrow beyond you?"

  • 1 Sam 20:35
    67%

    35 It happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.