2 Samuel 1:11

1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

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Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

1:12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

What does 2 Samuel 1:11 mean?

2 Samuel 1:11 is a verse in the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָּוִד (Dâvid), חָזַק (châzaq), בֶּגֶד (beged). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Then

DavidדָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse

took

holdחָזַקchâzaq/khaw-zak'/H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

his

clothes,בֶּגֶדbeged/behg'-ed/H899a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

and

rentקָרַעqâraʻ/kaw-rah'/H7167to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)

them;

and

likewise

all

the

menאֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwsh/en-oshe'/H582a man in general (singly or collectively)

that

were

with

him:

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Samuel 1:10

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

2 Samuel 1:17

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

Psalms 10:3

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. heart's: Heb. soul's blesseth: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Isaiah 32:5

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 2 Samuel 1:11.

Genesis 19:16

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Genesis 37:29

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Frequently asked questions

What does 2 Samuel 1:11 say?

2 Samuel 1:11 (King James Version) reads: "Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:"

Is 2 Samuel 1:11 in the Old or New Testament?

2 Samuel 1:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 2 Samuel.

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