^{17 Ref} And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

^{18 Ref} (and he bade them teach the children of Judah `the song of' the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

^{19 Ref} Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

^{20 Ref} Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

^{21 Ref} Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

^{22 Ref} 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.

^{23 Ref} 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.

^{24 Ref} Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

^{25 Ref} How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.

^{26 Ref} 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.

^{27 Ref} How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!