King James Version
2 Samuel 1:27 in the King James Version says “How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”
2 Samuel 1:27 · KJV
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
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.
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
KJV Study — Public Domain
“fallen”
H5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
“perished”
H6properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
“and the weapons”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
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