2 Samuel 1:26 - Catholic Public Domain Version

I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan: exceedingly stately, and worthy to be loved above the love of women. As a mother loves her only son, so also did I love you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Common English Bible

I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan! You were so dear to me! Your love was more amazing to me than the love of women.

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only son, so did I love thee.

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