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13 And David (beloved) inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite (people of lapping).” 14 So David (beloved) asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s {YHWH} anointed?” 15 Then David (beloved) summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. 16 For David (beloved) had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s {YHWH} anointed.’” 17 Then David (beloved) took up this lament for Saul (desired) and his son Jonathan (YHWH has given), 18 and he ordered that the sons of Judah (praised) be taught the Song of the Bow (be taught the use of the bow). It is written in the Book of Jashar [attributed to Jasher.]: 19 “Your glory, O Israel (he wrestles with God), lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! 20 Tell it not in Gath (winepress); proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon (the fire of infamy), lest the daughters of the Philistines (immigrants) rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult. 21 O mountains of Gilboa (swollen heap), may you⁺ have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain (no showers falling on your terraced fields). For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul (desired), no longer anointed with oil. 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan (YHWH has given) did not retreat, and the sword of Saul (desired) did not return empty. 23 Saul (desired) and Jonathan (YHWH has given), beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions. 24 O daughters of Israel (he wrestles with God), weep for Saul (desired), who clothed you⁺ in scarlet and luxury, who decked your⁺ garments with ornaments of gold. 25 How the mighty have fallen in the thick of battle! Jonathan (YHWH has given) lies slain on your heights. 26 I grieve for you, Jonathan (YHWH has given), my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. 27 How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!” 2 Samuel 1:13-27, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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