23. Saul and Jonathan—beloved, beautiful!Together in life, together in death.Swifter than plummeting eagles,stronger than proud lions.
24-25. Women of Israel, weep for Saul.He dressed you in finest cottons and silks,spared no expense in making you elegant.The mighty warriors—fallen, fallenin the middle of the fight!Jonathan—struck down on your hills!
26. O my dear brother Jonathan,I’m crushed by your death.Your friendship was a miracle-wonder,love far exceeding anything I’ve known—or ever hope to know.
27. The mighty warriors—fallen, fallen.And the arms of war broken to bits.