2 Samuel 1

1 And it was after [the] death of Saul and David he returned from defeating Amalek and he remained David in Ziklag days two.

Now it happened that, after Saul died, David returned from the slaughter of Amalek, and he remained for two days at Ziklag.

2 And it was - on the day third and there! a man [was] coming from the camp from with Saul and garments his [were] torn and earth [was] on head his and it was when came he to David and he fell [the] ground towards and he bowed down.

Then, on the third day, a man appeared, arriving from the camp of Saul, with his garments torn and dust sprinkled on his head. And when he came to David, he fell on his face, and he reverenced.

3 And he said to him David where? from this are you coming and he said to him from [the] camp of Israel I have escaped.

And David said to him, “Where have you come from?” And he said to him, “I have fled from the camp of Israel.”

4 And he said to him David what? was it the word tell please to me and he said that it has fled the people from the battle and also [surely] a multitude has fallen of the people and they have died and also Saul and Jonathan son his they have died.

And David said to him: “What is the word that has happened? Reveal it to me.” And he said: “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people have fallen and died. Moreover, Saul and his son Jonathan have passed away.”

5 And he said David to the young man who had told to him how? do you know that he has died Saul and Jonathan son his.

And David said to the youth who was reporting to him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan have died?”

6 And he said the young man - who had told to him [surely] by chance I found myself on [the] mountain of Gilboa and there! Saul [was] leaning on spear his and there! the chariotry and [the] owners of the horses they overtook him.

And the youth, who was reporting it to him, said: “I arrived by chance on mount Gilboa. And Saul was lying upon his spear. Then the chariots and horsemen drew near to him.

7 And he turned behind him and he saw me and he called to me and I said here [am] I.

And turning behind his back and seeing me, he called to me. And when I had responded, “I am here,”

8 And he said to me who? [are] you (and I said *Q(K)*) to him [am] an Amalekite I.

he said to me, “Who are you?” And I said to him, “I am an Amalekite.”

9 And he said to me stand please over me and kill me for it has seized me dizziness for all still life my [is] in me.

And he said to me: “Stand over me, and kill me. For anguish has taken hold of me, and still my whole life is in me.”

10 And I stood over him and I killed him for I knew that not he will live after had fallen he and I took the crown - which [was] on head his and an armlet which [was] on arm his and I brought them to lord my here.

And standing over him, I killed him. For I knew that he was not able to live after the fall. And I took the diadem that was on his head, and the bracelet from his arm, and I have brought them here to you, my lord.”

11 And he took hold David (on garments his *Q(K)*) and he tore them and also all the men who [were] with him.

Then David, taking hold of his garments, tore them, with all the men who were with him.

12 And they mourned and they wept and they fasted until the evening on Saul and on Jonathan son his and on [the] people of Yahweh and on [the] house of Israel for they had fallen by the sword.

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, over Saul and over his son Jonathan, and over the people of the Lord and over the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

13 And he said David to the young man who had told to him where? from this [are] you and he said [am the] son of a man a sojourner an Amalekite I.

And David said to the youth who had reported it to him, “Where are you from?” And he responded, “I am the son of a man who is a new arrival from the Amalekites.”

14 And he said to him David how? not were you afraid to stretch out hand your to destroy [the] [one] anointed of Yahweh.

And David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to put forth your hand, so that you would kill the Christ of the Lord?”

15 And he called David to one from the young men and he said draw near fall on him and he struck down him and he died.

And calling one of his servants, David said, “Draw near and rush against him” And he struck him, and he died.

16 And he said to him David (blood your *Q(K)*) [be] on head your for own mouth your it has testified against you saying I I killed [the] [one] anointed of Yahweh.

And David said to him: “Your blood is upon your own head. For your own mouth has spoken against you, saying: ‘I have killed the Christ of the Lord.’”

17 And he lamented David the lamentation this on Saul and on Jonathan son his.

Then David mourned a lamentation over Saul and over his son Jonathan, in this way.

18 And he said to teach [the] descendants of Judah Bow here! [it is] written on [the] scroll of the Jashar.

(And he instructed that they should teach the sons of Judah the bow, just as it is written in the Book of the Just.) And he said: “Consider, O Israel, on behalf of those who are dead, wounded upon your heights:

19 The beauty O Israel on high places your [is] slain how! they have fallen [the] mighty [ones].

The illustrious of Israel have been killed upon your mountains. How could the valiant have fallen?

20 May not you tell in Gath may not you bear news in [the] streets of Ashkelon lest they should rejoice [the] daughters of [the] Philistines lest they should exult [the] daughters of the uncircumcised.

Do not choose to announce it in Gath, and do not announce it in the crossroads of Ashkelon. Otherwise, the daughters of the Philistines may rejoice; otherwise, the daughters of the uncircumcised may exult.

21 O mountains in Gilboa may not dew and may not rain [be] on you and fields of contributions for there it was defiled [the] shield of [the] mighty [ones] [the] shield of Saul not [was] anointed with oil.

O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew, nor rain fall over you, and may these not be the fields of the first-fruits. For in that place, the shield of the valiant was cast away, the shield of Saul, as if he had not been anointed with oil.

22 From [the] blood of [those] slain from [the] fat of [the] mighty [ones] [the] bow of Jonathan not it turned back backwards and [the] sword of Saul not it returned empty.

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the strong, the arrow of Jonathan never turned back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

23 Saul and Jonathan lovable and pleasant in lives their and in death their not they were separated more than eagles they were swift more than lions they were strong.

Saul and Jonathan, worthy to be loved, and stately in their life: even in death they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

24 O daughters of Israel because of Saul weep who clothed you scarlet with luxuries who brought up ornament[s] of gold on clothing your.

O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet finery, who offered ornaments of gold for your adornment.

25 How! they have fallen [the] mighty [ones] in [the] middle of the battle Jonathan on high places your [is] slain.

How could the valiant have fallen in battle? How could Jonathan have been slain on the heights?

26 It is distress to me on you O brother my Jonathan you were pleasant to me very it was wonderful love your to me more than [the] love of women.

I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan: exceedingly stately, and worthy to be loved above the love of women. As a mother loves her only son, so also did I love you.

27 How! they have fallen [the] mighty [ones] and they have perished [the] weapons of war.

How could the robust have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished?”