2Samuel:1:1-16

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ylt @2Samuel:1:1 @And it cometh to pass , after the death of Saul , that David hath returned from smiting the Amalekite , and David dwelleth in Ziklag two days , ylt @2Samuel:1:2 @and it cometh to pass , on the third day , that lo , a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul , and his garments [are ] rent , and earth on his head ; and it cometh to pass , in his coming in unto David , that he falleth to the earth , and doth obeisance . ylt @2Samuel:1:3 @And David saith to him , 'Whence comest thou ?' and he saith unto him , 'Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped .' ylt @2Samuel:1:4 @And David saith unto him , 'What hath been the matter ? declare , I pray thee , to me .' And he saith , that 'The people hath fled from the battle , and also a multitude hath fallen of the people , and they die ; and also Saul and Jonathan his son have died .' ylt @2Samuel:1:5 @And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it ] to him , 'How hast thou known that Saul and Jonathan his son [are ] dead ?' ylt @2Samuel:1:6 @And the youth who is declaring [it ] to him saith , I happened to meet in mount Gilboa , and lo , Saul is leaning on his spear ; and lo , the chariots and those possessing horses have followed him ; ylt @2Samuel:1:7 @and he turneth behind him , and seeth me , and calleth unto me , and I say , Here [am ] I . ylt @2Samuel:1:8 @And he saith to me , Who [art ] thou ? and I say unto him , An Amalekite I [am ].' ylt @2Samuel:1:9 @'And he saith unto me , Stand , I pray thee , over me , and put me to death , for seized me hath the arrow , for all my soul [is ] still in me . ylt @2Samuel:1:10 @And I stand over him , and put him to death , for I knew that he doth not live after his falling , and I take the crown which [is ] on his head , and the bracelet which [is ] on his arm , and bring them in unto my lord hither .' ylt @2Samuel:1:11 @And David taketh hold on his garments , and rendeth them , and also all the men who [are ] with him , ylt @2Samuel:1:12 @and they mourn , and weep , and fast till the evening , for Saul , and for Jonathan his son , and for the people of Jehovah , and for the house of Israel , because they have fallen by the sword . ylt @2Samuel:1:13 @And David saith unto the youth who is declaring [it ] to him , 'Whence [art ] thou ?' and he saith , 'Son of a sojourner , an Amalekite , I [am ].' ylt @2Samuel:1:14 @And David saith unto him , 'How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy the anointed of Jehovah ?' ylt @2Samuel:1:15 @And David calleth to one of the youths , and saith , 'Draw nigh -- fall upon him ;' and he smiteth him , and he dieth ; ylt @2Samuel:1:16 @and David saith unto him , 'Thy blood [is ] on thine own head , for thy mouth hath testified against thee , saying , I -- I put to death the anointed of Jehovah .'

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