2Samuel:1:17-27

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* And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son : * (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow : behold , it is written in the book of Jasher . ) * The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places : how are the mighty fallen ! * Tell it not in Gath , publish it not in the streets of Askelon #Ashq @lown #; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice , lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph . * Ye mountains of Gilboa , let there be no dew , neither let there be rain , upon you , nor fields of offerings : for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away , the shield of Saul Sha #uwl #, as though he had not been anointed with oil . * 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 . * 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 . * Ye daughters of Israel Yisra #el #, weep over Saul Sha #uwl #, who clothed you in scarlet , with other delights , who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel . * How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle ! O Jonathan , thou wast slain in thine high places . * I am distressed for thee , my brother Jonathan : very pleasant hast thou been unto me : thy love to me was wonderful , passing the love of women . * How are the mighty fallen , and the weapons of war perished !

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