2Samuel:1:17-27

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* And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son . * And he (note :)Gr . told (:note ) gave orders to teach it the sons of Juda : behold , it is written in the book of Gr . straight , or right , sometimes upright , as of a man ; Hebrews . Jasher Right . * * Tell it not in Geth , and tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ascalon , lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice , lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph . * Ye mountains of Gelbue , let not dew no rain descend upon you , nor fields of first-fruits be upon you , for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed ; the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil . * From the blood of the slain , and from the fat of the mighty , the bow of Jonathan returned not empty ; and the sword of Saul turned not back empty . * Saul and Jonathan , the beloved and the beautiful , were not divided : comely were they in their life , and in their death they were not divided : they were swifter than eagles , and they were stronger than lions . * Daughters of Israel , weep for Saul , who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning , who added golden ornaments to your apparel . * How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle ! O Jonathan , even the slain ones upon thy high places ! * I am grieved for thee , my brother Jonathan ; thou wast very lovely to me ; thy love to me was wonderful beyond the love of women . * How are the mighty fallen , and the weapons of war perished !

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