2 Sam. 1:18 in context
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Second Samuel 1:18

and said, to teach the sons of Judah [this lament, which was named] "The Bow."
[The reason for the name may be that Saul was wounded by arrows, see 1 Sam. 31:3, or the mention of "Jonathan's bow," see verse 18. See also 1 Sam. 2:4. Some interpret this as David teaching the Judeans to become skilled in archery.]
Behold, it is written in the book of Jashar:
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וַיֹּאמֶר   לְלַמֵּד   בְּנֵי   יְהוּדָה   קָשֶׁת   הִנֵּה   כְתוּבָה   עַל   סֵפֶר   הַיָּשָׁר  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ εἶπεν τοῦ διδάξαι τοὺς υἱοὺς Ιουδα ἰδοὺ γέγραπται ἐπὶ βιβλίου τοῦ εὐθοῦς

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9001
H0559
 וַ (va)
יֹּ֕אמֶר (jómer)
 seq
to say
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H9005
H3925
 לְ (le)
לַמֵּ֥ד (lamed)
 to
to learn
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
piel piel

R
Vpcc
H1121a
H9014
 בְּנֵֽי (benei-)
־
son
link
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Ncmpc
H3063
 יְהוּדָ֖ה (jehodah)
 Judah
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl
H7198
 קָ֑שֶׁת (qashet)
 bow
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H2009
 הִנֵּ֥ה (hine)
 behold
Particle – demonstrative Particle (Demonstrative)

 Tj
H3789
 כְתוּבָ֖ה (khetovah)
 to write
Verb Verb
qal participle passive ♀ sing. qal participle passive feminine singular

Vqsfsa
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H5612a
 סֵ֥פֶר (sefer)
 book
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9009
H3477
H9016
 הַ (ha)
יָּשָֽׁר (jashar)
׃
the
upright
verseEnd
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Aabsa

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