2 Samuel 1
1:1And it came to pass after the dying of Saul, that David returned from striking Amalek. And David stayed in Ziklag two days.
1:2And it came to pass in the third day, that behold, a man came from out of the camp of the people of Saul, and his clothes were torn up, and earth was upon his head. And it happened in his entering to David, that he fell upon the ground and did obeisance to him.
1:3And David said to him, From what place do you come? And he said to him, From out of the camp of Israel I have come through safe.
1:4And David said to him, What word is this? Report to me! And he said, The people have fled from the battle, and many have fallen of the people, and they died; and Saul and Jonathan his son died.
1:5And David said to the servant-lad, In the reporting it, how do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son have died?
1:6And the servant-lad said reporting to him, By chance I fell among the mountain of Giboa; and behold, Saul was stayed upon his spear; and behold, the chariots and the commanders of the cavalry joined together against him.
1:7And he looked behind him, and he beheld me, and he called me. And I said, Behold, it is I.
1:8And he said to me, Who are you? And I said, I am an Amalekite.
1:9And he said to me, Stand indeed above me, and put me to death! for an awful darkness constrained me, for my life is yet in me.
1:10And I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after he fell. And I took the crown, the one upon his head, and the armlet, the one upon his arm, and I brought them to my master here.
1:11And David took hold of his clothes, and tore them; and all the men, the ones with him.
1:12And they beat their chests and wept, and fasted until evening over Saul, and over Jonathan his son, and over the people of Judah, and over the house of Israel, because they were struck by the broadsword.
1:13And David said to the servant-lad, the one reporting to him, From what place are you? And he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner man.
1:14And David said to him, How is it you do not fear to bear your hand to utterly destroy the anointed one of the lord?
1:15And David called one of his servant-lads, and he said, Coming forward, you meet him! And he struck him, and he died.
1:16And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head, for your mouth answered against you, saying, I put to death the anointed one of the lord.
1:17And David lamented this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son.
1:18And he spoke to teach the sons of Judah. Behold, it is written upon the scroll of the upright.
1:19And he said, Set up a stone monument, O Israel, for the ones having died upon your heights -- being slain! How the mighty ones are fallen.
1:20Announce it not in Gath, and announce it not as good news in the streets of Ashkelon! lest at any time the daughters of the Philistines should be glad, lest at any time the daughters of the uncircumcised should exult.
1:21O mountains in Gilboa, may there not fall upon you neither dew nor rain; and O fields of first-fruits, for there the shield of the mighty ones was loathed, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.
1:22From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty ones, the bow of Jonathan did not return empty to the rear; and the broadsword of Saul did not return empty.
1:23Saul and Jonathan, the ones being loved, and beautiful ones; not parted in their life, and in their death they were not parted. Nimble above eagles, and strong above lions.
1:24Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! the one dressing you with scarlet apparel, with your ornament; the one bearing a golden ornament for your clothes.
1:25How the mighty ones fell in the midst of battle, O Jonathan, upon your heights you were slain.
1:26I ache over you, Jonathan, O my brother. You were beautiful to me, exceedingly; your affection to me caused wonder -- above the affection of women.
1:27O how the mighty ones fell, and the weapons of warfare perished.