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2 Samuel 1:26

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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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2 Samuel 1:26 in other translations

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.

2 Samuel 1:26 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:26 in context

  1. 24You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
    who clothed you delicately in scarlet,
    who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
  2. 25How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle!
    Jonathan was slain on your high places.
  3. 26I 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.
  4. 27How the mighty have fallen,
    and the weapons of war have perished!”