12. They cried all day long and would not eat anything. Everyone was sad because Saul, his son Jonathan, and many of the Lord's people had been killed in the battle.
13. David asked the young man, “Where is your home?”The man replied, “My father is an Amalekite, but we live in Israel.”
14-16. David said to him, “Why weren't you afraid to kill the Lord's chosen king? And you even told what you did. It's your own fault that you're going to die!”Then David told one of his soldiers, “Come here and kill this man!”
17. David sang a song in memory of Saul and Jonathan,
18. and he ordered his men to teach the song to everyone in Judah. He called it “The Song of the Bow”, and it can be found in The Book of Jashar. This is the song:
19. Israel, your famous herolies dead on the hills,and your mighty warriorshave fallen!
20. Don't tell it in Gathor spread the newsin the streets of Ashkelon.The godless Philistine womenwill be happyand jump for joy.
21. Don't let dew or rain fallon the hills of Gilboa.Don't let its fieldsgrow offerings for God.There the warriors' shieldswere smeared with mud,and Saul's own shieldwas left unpolished.
22. The arrows of Jonathan struck,and warriors died.The sword of Saul cutthe enemy apart.
23. It was easy to love Sauland Jonathan.Together in life,together in death,they were faster than eaglesand stronger than lions.
24. Women of Israel, cry for Saul.He brought you fine red clothand jewellery made of gold.
25. Our warriors have fallenin the heat of battle,and Jonathan lies deadon the hills of Gilboa.
26. Jonathan, I miss you most!I loved youlike a brother.You were truly loyal to me,more faithful than a wifeto her husband.
27. Our warriors have fallen,and their weaponsare destroyed.