1:1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
1:1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and {so} it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes torn, and earth upon his head: and {so} it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

1:3 And David said to him, From whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.
1:3 And David said to him, From where comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.

1:4 And David said to him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen, and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
1:4 And David said to him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

1:5 And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
1:5 And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

1:6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
1:6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here {am} I.
1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here {am} I.

1:8 And he said to me, Who {art} thou? And I answered him, I {am} an Amalekite.
1:8 And he said to me, Who {art} thou? And I answered him, I {am} an Amalekite.

1:9 He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life {is} yet whole in me.
1:9 He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life {is} yet whole in me.

1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen: and I took the crown that {was} upon his head, and the bracelet that {was} on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.
1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen: and I took the crown that {was} upon his head, and the bracelet that {was} on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.

1:11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that {were} with him:
1:11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men that {were} with him:

1:12 And they mourned and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword.
1:12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword.

1:13 And David said to the young man that told him, Whence {art} thou? And he answered, I {am} the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
1:13 And David said to the young man that told him, From where {art} thou? And he answered, I {am} the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

1:14 And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
1:14 And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

1:15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, {and} fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
1:15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, {and} fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

1:16 And David said to him, Thy blood {be} upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
1:16 And David said to him, Thy blood {be} upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

1:17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son:
1:17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

1:18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah {the use of} the bow: behold, {it is} written in the book of Jasher.)
1:18 (Also he told them to teach the children of Judah {the use of} the bow: behold, {it is} written in the book of Jasher.)

1:19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
1:19 Thy glory, O Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

1:20 Tell {it} not in Gath, publish {it} not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
1:20 Tell {it} not in Gath, proclaim {it} not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, {let there be} no dew, neither rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, {as though he had} not {been} anointed with oil.
1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, {let there be} no dew, neither rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, {as though he had} not {been} anointed with oil.

1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

1:23 Saul and Jonathan {were} lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
1:23 Saul and Jonathan {were} lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with {other} delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with {other} delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan {thou wast} slain in thy high places.
1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, {thou wast} slain in thy high places.

1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

1:27 How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
1:27 How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!