Now it came to pass after the death of Shâûl, when Dâwid was returned from the slaughter of the Ămâlêq, and Dâwid had abode two days in Tsiqlag;
It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Shâûl with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to Dâwid, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
And Dâwid said unto him, from whence come you? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Yâshârêl am I escaped.
And Dâwid said unto him, how went the matter? I pray you, tell me. And he answered, that the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Shâûl and Yahônâthân his son are dead also.
And Dâwid said unto the young man that told him, how know you that Shâûl and Yahônâthân his son be dead?
And the young man that told him said, as I happened by chance upon mount Gilbôa, behold, Shâûl leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, here am I.
And he said unto me, who are you? And I answered him, I am an Ămâlêqı̂y.
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray you, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
Then Dâwid took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Shâûl, and for Yahônâthân his son, and for the people of YAHUAH (יהוה), and for the house of Yâshârêl; because they were fallen by the sword.
And Dâwid said unto the young man that told him, whence are you? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Ămâlêqı̂y.
And Dâwid said unto him, how were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the YAHUAH’s (יהוה) mâshı̂yach?
And Dâwid called one of the young men, and said, go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
And Dâwid said unto him, your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain YAHUAH’s (יהוה) mâshı̂yach.
And Dâwid lamented with this lamentation over Shâûl and over Yahônâthân his son:
Also he bade them teach the children of Yahûdâh the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Yashar (יָשָׁר).
The beauty of Yâshârêl is slain upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashqelôn; lest the daughters of the Pelishtı̂y rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
You mountains of Gilbôa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Shâûl, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Yahônâthân turned not back, and the sword of Shâûl returned not empty.
Shâûl and Yahônâthân were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
You daughters of Yâshârêl, weep over Shâûl, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Yahônâthân, you were slain in your high places.
I am distressed for you, my brother Yahônâthân: very pleasant have you been unto me: your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
