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2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:1WEB

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag,

2 Samuel 1:2WEB

on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.

2 Samuel 1:3WEB

David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”

2 Samuel 1:4WEB

David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”

2 Samuel 1:5WEB

David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”

2 Samuel 1:6WEB

The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.

2 Samuel 1:7WEB

When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’

2 Samuel 1:8WEB

He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

2 Samuel 1:9WEB

He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’

2 Samuel 1:10WEB

So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”

2 Samuel 1:11WEB

Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.

2 Samuel 1:12WEB

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

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:13WEB

David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”

2 Samuel 1:14WEB

David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahweh’s anointed?”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:15WEB

David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and cut him down!” He struck him so that he died.

2 Samuel 1:16WEB

David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain Yahweh’s anointed.’”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:17WEB

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

2 Samuel 1:18WEB

(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

2 Samuel 1:19WEB

“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

2 Samuel 1:20WEB

Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Samuel 1:21WEB

You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, and no fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

2 Samuel 1:22WEB

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return empty.

2 Samuel 1:23WEB

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

2 Samuel 1:24WEB

You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

2 Samuel 1:25WEB

How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.

2 Samuel 1:26WEB

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.

2 Samuel 1:27WEB

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.

2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel 1:1WEB

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag,

2 Samuel 1:2WEB

on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.

2 Samuel 1:3WEB

David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”

2 Samuel 1:4WEB

2 Samuel 1:5WEB

David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”

2 Samuel 1:6WEB

The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.

2 Samuel 1:7WEB

When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’

2 Samuel 1:8WEB

He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’

2 Samuel 1:9WEB

He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me.’

2 Samuel 1:10WEB

2 Samuel 1:11WEB

Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.

2 Samuel 1:12WEB

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

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:13WEB

David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”

2 Samuel 1:14WEB

David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahweh’s anointed?”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:15WEB

David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and cut him down!” He struck him so that he died.

2 Samuel 1:16WEB

David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain Yahweh’s anointed.’”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

2 Samuel 1:17WEB

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

2 Samuel 1:18WEB

(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

2 Samuel 1:19WEB

“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!

2 Samuel 1:20WEB

Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Samuel 1:21WEB

You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, and no fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

2 Samuel 1:22WEB

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return empty.

2 Samuel 1:23WEB

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

2 Samuel 1:24WEB

You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

2 Samuel 1:25WEB

How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places.

2 Samuel 1:26WEB

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.

2 Samuel 1:27WEB

How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.