17. Then Dawiḏ lamented with this lamentation over Sha’ul and over Yehonathan his son,
18. and he ordered “The Bow” to be taught to the children of Yehuḏah. See, it is written in the Book of Yashar:
19. “The splendour of Yisra’ĕl Is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20. “Declare it not in Gath, Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashqelon, Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
21. “Mountains of Gilboa! No dew or rain be upon you, Nor fields of offerings. For there the shield of the mighty lay rejected, The shield of Sha’ul, not anointed with oil.
22. “From the blood of the slain, From the fat of the mighty, The bow of Yehonathan did not turn back, And the sword of Sha’ul did not return empty.
23. “Sha’ul and Yehonathan were beloved And pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
24. “Daughters of Yisra’ĕl – weep over Sha’ul, Who wrapped you in scarlet, with finery; Who decked your robes with ornaments of gold.
25. “How the mighty have fallen In the midst of the battle! Yehonathan was slain in your high places.