1Nach dem Tode Sauls, als David aus der Schlacht gegen Amalek zurückgekommen und zwei Tage in Ziklag geblieben war, (1Sam 27,6; 1Sam 30,26)2siehe, da kam am dritten Tage ein Mann aus dem Lager Sauls mit zerrissenen Kleidern und mit Erde auf seinem Haupt. Und als er zu David kam, fiel er nieder zur Erde und huldigte ihm.3David aber sprach zu ihm: Wo kommst du her? Er sprach zu ihm: Aus dem Lager Israels bin ich entronnen.4David sprach zu ihm: Sage mir, wie steht es? Er sprach: Das Volk ist geflohen aus der Schlacht, und es sind viele vom Volk gefallen und tot; dazu ist auch Saul tot und sein Sohn Jonatan.5David sprach zu dem jungen Mann, der ihm das sagte: Woher weißt du, dass Saul und sein Sohn Jonatan tot sind?6Der junge Mann, der ihm das sagte, sprach: Ich kam von ungefähr aufs Gebirge Gilboa, und siehe, Saul lehnte sich auf seinen Spieß, und die Wagen und Reiter jagten hinter ihm her. (1Sam 31,1)7Und er wandte sich um und sah mich und rief mich. Und ich sprach: Hier bin ich.8Und er sprach zu mir: Wer bist du? Ich sprach zu ihm: Ich bin ein Amalekiter.9Und er sprach zu mir: Tritt her zu mir und töte mich; denn mir wird schwarz vor den Augen, aber mein Leben ist noch ganz in mir. (1Sam 31,4)10Da trat ich zu ihm und tötete ihn, denn ich wusste, dass er nicht leben könnte nach seinem Fall; und ich nahm die Krone von seinem Haupt und das Armgeschmeide von seinem Arm und habe es hergebracht zu dir, meinem Herrn.11Da fasste David seine Kleider und zerriss sie, und ebenso taten alle Männer, die bei ihm waren,12und sie hielten Totenklage und weinten und fasteten bis zum Abend um Saul und seinen Sohn Jonatan und um das Volk des HERRN und um das Haus Israel, weil sie durchs Schwert gefallen waren. (1Sam 31,13)13Und David sprach zu dem jungen Mann, der es ihm angesagt hatte: Wo bist du her? Er sprach: Ich bin der Sohn eines Fremdlings, eines Amalekiters.14David sprach zu ihm: Wie, du hast dich nicht gefürchtet, deine Hand auszustrecken, den Gesalbten des HERRN zu verderben? (1Sam 24,7; 1Sam 26,9; 1Sam 26,23)15Und David rief einen seiner Männer und sprach: Komm her und schlag ihn nieder! Und er schlug ihn nieder, dass er starb. (2Sam 4,10; 2Sam 4,12)16Und David sprach zu ihm: Dein Blut komme auf dein Haupt; denn dein Mund hat gegen dich selbst geredet, als du sagtest: Ich habe den Gesalbten des HERRN getötet.17Und David sang dieses Klagelied über Saul und Jonatan, seinen Sohn,18und befahl, man sollte die Judäer das Bogenlied lehren. Siehe, es steht geschrieben im Buch des Redlichen: (Jos 10,13; 2Sam 22,1)19Die Edelsten in Israel sind auf deinen Höhen erschlagen. Wie sind die Helden gefallen!20Sagt’s nicht an in Gat, verkündet’s nicht auf den Gassen in Aschkelon, dass sich nicht freuen die Töchter der Philister, dass nicht frohlocken die Töchter der Unbeschnittenen.21Ihr Berge von Gilboa, es soll weder tauen noch regnen auf euch, ihr trügerischen Gefilde; denn daselbst wurde der Helden Schild entweiht, der Schild Sauls, als wäre er nicht gesalbt mit Öl.22Der Bogen Jonatans hat nie gefehlt, und das Schwert Sauls ist nie leer zurückgekommen von dem Blut der Erschlagenen und vom Mark der Helden.23Saul und Jonatan, geliebt und einander zugetan, im Leben und im Tod nicht geschieden; schneller waren sie als die Adler und stärker als die Löwen.24Ihr Töchter Israel, weint über Saul, der euch kleidete mit kostbarem Purpur und euch schmückte mit goldenen Kleinoden an euren Kleidern.25Wie sind die Helden gefallen im Streit! Jonatan ist auf deinen Höhen erschlagen!26Es ist mir leid um dich, mein Bruder Jonatan, ich habe große Freude und Wonne an dir gehabt; deine Liebe ist mir wundersamer gewesen, als Frauenliebe ist.27Wie sind die Helden gefallen und die Waffen des Krieges verloren.
1After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. (1Sam 30,17)2And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. (Jos 7,6; 2Sam 4,10; 2Sam 14,4)3David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”4And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” (1Sam 4,16)5Then David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”6And the young man who told him said, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and behold, the chariots and the horsemen were close upon him. (1Sam 31,1; 1Chr 10,1)7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’8And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’9And he said to me, ‘Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ (Ri 9,54)10So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” (2Kön 11,12)11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him. (Jos 7,6; 2Sam 3,31; 2Sam 13,31)12And 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. (2Sam 3,35)13And David said to the young man who told him, “Where do you come from?” And he answered, “I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.”14David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?” (1Sam 12,3; 1Sam 24,6; 1Sam 24,10; 1Sam 26,9; 1Sam 31,4)15Then David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” And he struck him down so that he died. (2Sam 4,10)16And David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’” (Jos 2,19; 1Sam 12,3; 2Sam 3,29; 1Kön 2,32; 1Kön 2,37; Mt 27,25)
David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, (2Sam 3,33; 2Chr 35,25)18and he said it[1] should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar.[2] He said: (Jos 10,13)19“Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! (2Sam 1,25; 2Sam 1,27)20Tell 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 exult. (2Mo 15,20; Ri 11,34; Ri 14,3; 1Sam 31,9; Am 3,9; Mi 1,10)21“You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor fields of offerings![3] For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil. (1Sam 10,1; 1Sam 31,1)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. (1Sam 18,4)23“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions. (Ri 14,18; Jer 4,13; Hab 1,8)24“You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. (Hes 16,11)25“How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! “Jonathan lies slain on your high places. (2Sam 1,19)26I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. (1Sam 18,1; 1Sam 18,3)27“How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!” (2Sam 1,25)
2.Samuel 1
King James Version
1Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;2It 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.3And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.4And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.5And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?6And 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.7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.8And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.9He said unto 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.10So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.11Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.13And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD' anointed?15And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD' anointed.17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:18(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)19The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!20Tell 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.21Ye 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, as though he had not been anointed with oil.22From 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.23Saul 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.24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.25How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.26I 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.27How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
1After Saul died, David returned to Ziklag. He had won the battle over the Amalekites. He stayed in Ziklag for two days.2On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp. His clothes were torn. He had dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to show him respect.3‘Where have you come from?’ David asked him. He answered, ‘I’ve escaped from Israel’s camp.’4‘What happened?’ David asked. ‘Tell me.’ He said, ‘Israel’s men ran away from the battle. Many of them were killed. Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.’5David spoke to the young man who brought him the report. He asked him, ‘How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?’6‘I just happened to be there on Mount Gilboa,’ the young man said. ‘Saul was there too. He was leaning on his spear. The enemy chariots and chariot drivers had almost caught up with him.7Then he turned round and saw me. He called out to me. I said, “What do you want me to do?”8‘He asked me, “Who are you?” ‘ “An Amalekite”, I answered.9‘Then he said to me, “Stand here by me and kill me! I’m close to death, but I’m still alive.”10‘So I stood beside him and killed him. I did it because I knew that after he had lost the battle he would be killed anyway. So I took the crown that was on his head. I also took his armband. I’ve brought them here to you. You are my master.’11Then David tore his clothes. And all his men tore their clothes.12All of them were filled with sadness. They mourned over the whole nation of Israel. They didn’t eat anything until evening. That’s because Saul and Jonathan and the LORD’s army had been killed by swords.13David spoke to the young man who had brought him the report. He asked, ‘Where are you from?’ ‘I’m the son of an outsider, an Amalekite,’ he answered.14David asked him, ‘Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to kill the LORD’s anointed king?’15Then David called for one of his men. He said, ‘Go! Strike him down!’ So he struck the man down, and the man died.16That’s because David had said to him, ‘Anything that happens to you will be your own fault. What your own mouth has spoken is a witness against you. You said, “I killed the LORD’s anointed king.” ’
David’s song of sadness about Saul and Jonathan
17David sang a song of sadness about Saul and his son Jonathan.18He ordered that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is a song that is played on a stringed instrument. It is written down in the Book of Jashar. David sang,19‘Israel, a gazelle lies dead on your hills. Your mighty men have fallen.20‘Don’t announce it in Gath. Don’t tell it in the streets of Ashkelon. If you do, the daughters of the Philistines will be glad. The daughters of men who haven’t been circumcised will be joyful.21‘Mountains of Gilboa, may no dew or rain fall on you. May no showers fall on your hillside fields. The shield of the mighty king wasn’t respected there. The shield of Saul lies there. It isn’t rubbed with oil anymore.22The bow of Jonathan didn’t turn back. The sword of Saul didn’t return without being satisfied. They spilled the blood of their enemies. They killed mighty men.23‘When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.24‘Daughters of Israel, mourn over Saul. He dressed you in the finest clothes. He decorated your clothes with ornaments of gold.25‘Your mighty men have fallen in battle. Jonathan lies dead on your hills.26My brother Jonathan, I’m filled with sadness because of you. You were very special to me. Your love for me was wonderful. It was more wonderful than the love of women.27‘Israel’s mighty men have fallen. Their weapons of war are broken.’
1After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.2On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him honour.3‘Where have you come from?’ David asked him. He answered, ‘I have escaped from the Israelite camp.’4‘What happened?’ David asked. ‘Tell me.’ ‘The men fled from the battle,’ he replied. ‘Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.’5Then David said to the young man who brought him the report, ‘How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?’6‘I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,’ the young man said, ‘and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and their drivers in hot pursuit.7When he turned round and saw me, he called out to me, and I said, “What can I do?”8‘He asked me, “Who are you?” ‘ “An Amalekite,” I answered.9‘Then he said to me, “Stand here by me and kill me! I’m in the throes of death, but I’m still alive.”10‘So I stood beside him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band on his arm and have brought them here to my lord.’11Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them.12They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the Lord and for the nation of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.13David said to the young man who brought him the report, ‘Where are you from?’ ‘I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite,’ he answered.14David asked him, ‘Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?’15Then David called one of his men and said, ‘Go, strike him down!’ So he struck him down, and he died.16For David had said to him, ‘Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, “I killed the Lord’s anointed.” ’
David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan
17David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan,18and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar):19‘A gazelle[1] lies slain on your heights, Israel. How the mighty have fallen!20‘Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised rejoice.21‘Mountains of Gilboa, may you have neither dew nor rain, may no showers fall on your terraced fields.[2] For there the shield of the mighty was despised, the shield of Saul – no longer rubbed with oil.22‘From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied.23Saul and Jonathan – in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.24‘Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.25‘How the mighty have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights.26I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women.27‘How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!’