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The weapons of war have perished!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen! Stripped of their weapons, they lie dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220How have the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“How have the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />How have the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“How the mighty have fallen, And the weapons of war have perished!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war have perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war have perished! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our warriors have fallen, and their weapons are destroyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />See how the mighty have fallen! See how the weapons of war have been destroyed!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"The brave soldiers have fallen, their weapons abandoned and useless." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How the valiant have fallen! How the weapons of war are destroyed!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />How the warriors have fallen! The weapons of war are destroyed! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen, "" Indeed, the weapons of war perish!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> How have the mighty fallen, Yea, the weapons of war perish!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />How have the powerful fallen and the vessels of war perished.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />How could the robust have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />How can the warriors have fallen, the weapons of war have perished! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen and the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />How the mighty ones have fallen, and the weapons of war are destroyed! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/1-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/1.htm">David's Song for Saul and Jonathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/349.htm" title="349: ’êḵ (Interjection) -- How?. Also eykah; and teykakah; prolonged from 'ay; how? Or how!; also where.">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: ḡib·bō·w·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">the mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄ə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">have fallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">and the weapons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">of war</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: way·yō·ḇə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">have perished!”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1-6</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-7.htm">Isaiah 34:7</a></span><br />And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-15.htm">Jeremiah 46:15</a></span><br />Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-21.htm">Ezekiel 30:21</a></span><br />“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/5-16.htm">Lamentations 5:16</a></span><br />The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Amos 2:14-16</a></span><br />Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. / The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. / Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-64.htm">Psalm 78:64</a></span><br />His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-43.htm">Psalm 89:43</a></span><br />You have bent the edge of his sword and have not sustained him in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Revelation 6:4</a></span><br />Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Revelation 19:18</a></span><br />so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Luke 22:36</a></span><br />“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!</p><p class="hdg">How are</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/1-19.htm">2 Samuel 1:19,25</a></b></br> The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! … </p><p class="hdg">weapons</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">2 Kings 2:12</a></b></br> And Elisha saw <i>it</i>, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14</a></b></br> Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9</a></b></br> He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/29-8.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-11.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">Low</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-15.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-28.htm">Low</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-9.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-8.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-9.htm">Perished</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">The Amalekite who accused himself of Saul's death is slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-17.htm">David laments Saul and Jonathan with a song</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>How the mighty have fallen</b><br>This phrase is a lament for Saul and Jonathan, highlighting the tragedy of their deaths. The "mighty" refers to their status as warriors and leaders of Israel. Saul, the first king of Israel, was anointed by God but fell due to disobedience (<a href="/1_samuel/15-26.htm">1 Samuel 15:26</a>). Jonathan, Saul's son, was known for his bravery and loyalty, especially to David (<a href="/1_samuel/18.htm">1 Samuel 18:1-4</a>). The fall of these mighty figures signifies a significant shift in Israel's leadership and foreshadows David's rise to kingship. This lament echoes the broader biblical theme of the fall of the proud and powerful, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."<p><b>and the weapons of war have perished!</b><br>The "weapons of war" symbolize the strength and defense of Israel, embodied in Saul and Jonathan. Their deaths represent not just the loss of individual lives but the weakening of Israel's military might. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the death of a king or prince often signified vulnerability to enemies. This phrase also reflects the futility of relying solely on human strength and military power, as seen in <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." The perishing of these "weapons" can be seen as a call to trust in God's providence rather than human might. Additionally, this lament can be viewed as a type of Christ, who, though mighty, laid down His life, and through His death, brought about a greater victory over sin and death (<a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who mourns the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. His lamentation is a profound expression of grief and respect.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, whose death marks the end of his reign. Despite his troubled relationship with David, he is mourned as "the mighty."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>Saul's son and David's close friend, known for his loyalty and bravery. His death is deeply personal for David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_gilboa.htm">Mount Gilboa</a></b><br>The location where Saul and Jonathan fell in battle against the Philistines, symbolizing a significant defeat for Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel who defeated Saul and Jonathan, representing the ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighbors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_mortality.htm">The Reality of Mortality</a></b><br>Reflect on the inevitability of death and the importance of living a life that honors God, knowing that earthly power and might are temporary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_lament.htm">The Value of Lament</a></b><br>Understand the biblical practice of lament as a way to process grief and loss, and consider how expressing sorrow can lead to healing and deeper faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a></b><br>Despite Saul's flaws, David's lament teaches us to respect those in authority and recognize their contributions, even when they fall short.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_friendship.htm">The Power of Friendship</a></b><br>Jonathan's relationship with David exemplifies true friendship and loyalty. Consider how we can cultivate such relationships in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_defeat.htm">God's Sovereignty in Defeat</a></b><br>Acknowledge that God is sovereign even in times of defeat and loss, and trust that He can bring about His purposes through our trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_this_mindset_present_in_you.htm">What does 'How the mighty have fallen' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jonathan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jonathan in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'how_the_mighty_have_fallen'.htm">What does "How the mighty have fallen" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">How are the mighty fallen!</span> This lament, which occurs three times, is the central thought of the elegy. Glorious and noble in their pest lives, the heroes had now fallen, not as Wolfe fell at Quebec, with the shout of victory in his ears, but in the lost battle. And David seeks relief for his distress in dwelling upon the sad contrast between the splendid victories which Saul had won for Israel when first chosen to be king, and the terrible defeat by which life and kingdom had now been lost. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/1-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">How</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’êḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_349.htm">Strong's 349: </a> </span><span class="str2">How?, how!, where</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">גִבּוֹרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḡib·bō·w·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have fallen</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפְל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄ə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the weapons</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּלֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kə·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of war</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have perished!”</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאבְד֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·ḇə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/1-27.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 1:27 How are the mighty fallen and (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 1:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 1:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 2:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 2:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>