New International Version (NIV)
22“From the blood of the slain,
from the flesh of the mighty,
the bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied.
2 Samuel 1:22
2 Samuel 1:22 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
22“From the blood of those slaughtered, from the fat of the mighty,
The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
And the sword of Saul did not return unstained.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
22“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty,
The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
And the sword of Saul did not return empty.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
22From the blood of the slain,
from the fat of the mighty,
the bow of Jonathan did not retreat,
and the sword of Saul did not return empty.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty,
The bow of Jonathan turned not back,
And the sword of Saul returned not empty.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
22The bow of Ionathan neuer turned backe, neither did the sword of Saul returne emptie from the blood of the slaine, and from the fatte of the mightie.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
22From the blood of the slain,
from the fat of the mighty,
Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back.
Saul’s sword didn’t return empty.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
22The bow of Jonathan didn’t turn back.
The sword of Saul didn’t return without being satisfied.
They spilled the blood of their enemies.
They killed mighty men.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
22When Jonathan shot arrows from his bow,
his enemies fell to the ground, dead.
Saul's sword also cut down his enemies.
He never failed to kill them.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
22From the blood of the wounded, || From the fat of the mighty, || The bow of Jonathan || Has not turned backward; And the sword of Saul does not return empty.