2 Samuel 1:20

KJV

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

— 2 Samuel 1:20, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. An Amalekite brings David news of Israel's defeat and Saul and Jonathan's deaths; he claims he killed the wounded Saul at his own request. David grieves, tears his clothes, and fasts; he executes the messenger for boasting about killing the …

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Other Translations

ASV

Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

YLT

Declare <FI>it<Fi> not in Gath, Proclaim not the tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest they rejoice--The daughters of the Philistines, Lest they exult--The daughters of the Uncircumcised!

BBE

Give no news of it in Gath, let it not be said in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will be glad, the daughters of men without circumcision will be uplifted in joy.

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