17. David sang a song in memory of Saul and Jonathan,
18. and he ordered his men to teach the song to everyone in Judah. He called it “The Song of the Bow”, and it can be found in The Book of Jashar. This is the song:
19. Israel, your famous herolies dead on the hills,and your mighty warriorshave fallen!
20. Don't tell it in Gathor spread the newsin the streets of Ashkelon.The godless Philistine womenwill be happyand jump for joy.
21. Don't let dew or rain fallon the hills of Gilboa.Don't let its fieldsgrow offerings for God.There the warriors' shieldswere smeared with mud,and Saul's own shieldwas left unpolished.
22. The arrows of Jonathan struck,and warriors died.The sword of Saul cutthe enemy apart.