"how the mighty have fallen" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Etymology: The phrase originates in the Old Testament, 2 Samuel 1:19. The earliest version in English is found in the Great Bible, 1539: "Oh howe are the myghtie ouerthrowen." The modern word "fallen" version is found in the King James Version, 1611 and is an expression of David's lament over Saul and Jonathan: "The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!" Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} how the mighty have fallen
  1. Used to imply the decline of a once-great person or entity. Related terms: the bigger they are, the harder they fall Translations (proverb): kuinka ovatkaan sankarit kaatuneet [biblical, religion, lifestyle] (Finnish), ce n’est plus ce que c’était (French), אֵיךְ נָפְלוּ גִבּוֹרִים (ech naflú gibborím) (Hebrew), jak potężny upada (Polish), quién te ha visto y quién te ve [colloquial] (Spanish)
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