Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 1:18
American Standard Version
(and he bade them teach the children of Judah `the song of' the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
Amplified® Bible
And he commanded to teach it, [the lament of] the bow, to the Israelites. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:
Contemporary English Version
and he ordered his men to teach the song to everyone in Judah. He called it "The Song of the Bow," and it can be found in The Book of Jashar. This is the song:
Darby English Version
and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: --
Good News Bible
and ordered it to be taught to the people of Judah. (It is recorded in The Book of Jashar.)
King James Version
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
New American Standard Bible
and he told {them} to teach the sons of Judah {the song of} the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar.
New International Version
and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):
New King James Version
and he told them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow; indeed it is written in the Book of Jasher:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and he told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it appears in the book of Jashar.
Revised Standard Version
and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to teach the sons of Judah `The Bow;' lo, it is written on the book of the Upright: --
