1 ¶ Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David abode two days in Ziklag.

2 i t came to pass on the third day that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent and earth upon his head, and so it was when he came to David, that he fell to the earth and did obeisance.

And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.

3 A nd David said unto him, Where dost thou come from? And he said unto him, I am escaped out of the camp of Israel.

And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

4 A nd David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people fled from the battle, and many of the people fell and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan, his son, are dead also.

And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.

5 A nd David said unto the young man that told him, How dost thou know that Saul and Jonathan, his son, are dead?

And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

6 A nd the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear, and the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

7 A nd when he looked behind him, he saw me and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.

8 A nd he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

And he said to me, Who art thou? And I said to him, I am an Amalekite.

9 H e said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me and slay me, for anguish is come upon me, and all my soul is yet in me.

He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and slay me; for anguish has seized me; for my life is yet whole in me.

10 S o I stood upon him and slew him because I was sure that he could not live after 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 here unto my lord.

So I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after his fall; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.

11 ¶ Then David took hold on his clothes and rent them and likewise all the men that were with him.

Then David took hold of his garments and rent them; and all the men that were with him likewise.

12 A nd they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel because they had fallen by the sword.

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

13 A nd David said unto the young man that told him, From where art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

And David said to the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he said, I am the son of an Amalekite stranger.

14 A nd David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?

And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

15 T hen David called one of the young men and said, Go near and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, fall on him. And he smote him that he died.

16 A nd David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head, for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’s anointed.

And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

17 ¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son.

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;

18 ( He also bade them teach the sons of Judah the use of the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of righteousness.)

and he bade them teach the children of Judah the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher:—

19 T he glory of Israel is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

20 T ell 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.

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

21 Y e mountains of Gilboa, 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 Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

22 W ithout the blood of the slain, without the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan never turned back, and the sword of Saul never returned empty.

From 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.

23 S aul and Jonathan were loved and desired in their lives, and in their death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

24 Y e daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

25 H ow are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.

26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant hast thou been unto me; thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women's love.

27 H ow are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!