4. “Who won the battle?” David asked.The man said, “Our army turned and ran, but many were wounded and died. Even King Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”
5. David asked, “How do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?”
6. The young man replied:I was on Mount Gilboa and saw King Saul leaning on his spear. The enemy's war chariots and cavalry were closing in on him.
7. When he turned round and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted.
8. Saul asked me, “Who are you?”“An Amalekite,” I answered.
9. Then he said, “Kill me! I'm dying, and I'm in terrible pain.”
10. So I killed him. I knew he was too badly wounded to live much longer. Then I took his crown and his arm-band, and I brought them to you, Your Majesty. Here they are.
11. Straight away, David and his soldiers tore their clothes in sorrow.