2 Samuel 1:5

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 1:5

BSB

Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"

AKJV

And David said to the young man that told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

CPDV

And David said to the youth who was reporting to him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan have died?"

ERV

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

NHEB

David said to the young man who had told him this, "How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?"

SMT

And David will say to the youth announcing to him, How knewest thou that Saul died, and Jonathan his son?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 1:5

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntotheyoungmanH5288Noun MasculinethattoldH5046VerbhimHowknowestH3045VerbthouthatSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineandJonathanH3083Proper Name MasculinehissonH1121Noun MasculinebedeadH4191Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 1:5

Summary

David questions messenger's knowledge claim

Place

Ziklag

Event

David questions messenger's account

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC