1. NOW AFTER the death of Saul, when David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, he had stayed two days in Ziklag,
2. When on the third day a man came from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance.
3. David said to him, Where have you come from? He said, I have escaped from the camp of Israel.
4. David said to him, How did it go? Tell me. He answered, The men have fled from the battle. Many have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5. David said to the young man, How do you know Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
6. The young man said, By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, and behold, the chariots and horsemen were close behind him.
7. When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, Here I am.
8. He asked me, Who are you? I answered, An Amalekite.