1It happened after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag;
1大卫惊闻扫罗父子的死讯
2it happened on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and showed respect.
2第三天，忽然有一个人从扫罗的营回来，衣服撕裂，头上蒙灰。这人一来到大卫面前，就俯伏在地上叩拜他。
3David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”
3大卫问他：“你从哪里来？”他对他说：“我是从以色列的营中逃出来的。”
4David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”
4大卫又问他：“情况怎么样？请你告诉我！”他回答：“众人都逃离战场，他们中间不但有许多人倒地阵亡，连扫罗和他的儿子约拿单也死了。”
5David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”
5于是，大卫问那向他报信的年轻人：“你怎么知道扫罗和他的儿子死了呢？”
6The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.
6那个向大卫报信的年轻人回答：“我刚巧在基利波山，看见扫罗靠在自己的矛枪上，又见有战车和马兵紧紧地追赶他。
7When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’
7他回头看到我，就呼唤我。我说：‘我在这里。’
8He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’
8他问我：‘你是谁？’我回答他：‘我是亚玛力人。’
9He said to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.’
9于是他对我说：‘请你站到我身边来，把我杀死，因为痛苦抓住我，我却还死不了。’
10So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”
10我就站到他身边去，把他杀了，因为我知道他一倒下，就不能再活了。我摘下他头上的王冠，取下他臂上的手镯，带到这里来奉给我主。”
11Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with him.
11大卫就抓住自己的衣服，把它们全都撕裂。所有与他在一起的人也都是这样。
12They mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations. and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
12他们为了扫罗、他的儿子约拿单、耶和华的子民和以色列家的缘故悲哀、哭泣、禁食直到晚上，因为他们已经倒毙在刀下。
13David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”
13报信者死大卫问那向他报信的年轻人：“你是哪里的人？”他回答：“我是个寄居这地的亚玛力人的儿子。”
14David said to him, “How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh’s anointed?”
14大卫对他说：“你伸手毁灭耶和华的受膏者，怎么还不惧怕呢？”
15David called one of the young men, and said, “Go near, and fall on him.” He struck him, so that he died.
15于是大卫叫了一个年轻人来，说：“你上前去，砍倒他。”那年轻人击杀他，他就死了。
16David said to him, “Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain Yahweh’s anointed.’”
16大卫对他说：“你流人血的罪要归到自己的头上，因为你亲口作证指控自己说：‘我杀了耶和华的受膏者。’”
17David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
17大卫为扫罗和约拿单作哀歌大卫为扫罗和他的儿子约拿单作了这首哀歌。
18(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
18他又吩咐要把这首“弓歌”教导犹大人。（这首歌记录在《雅煞珥书》上。）
19“Your glory, Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
19“以色列啊！尊荣的人都在高处被杀，勇士怎么都已仆倒！
20Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
20你们不要在迦特报道，不要在亚实基伦的街上宣扬，免得非利士的女子欢喜，免得未受割礼之人的女子快乐。
21You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings; For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.
21基利波的群山啊！愿雨露都不降在你们上面，愿你们的田地不产供物。因为勇士的盾牌在那里玷污，扫罗的盾牌没有用油抹亮。
22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return empty.
22不见被杀者的血、勇士的脂油，约拿单的弓不缩回，扫罗的剑也不空空返回。
23Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.
23扫罗和约拿单，生时相亲相爱，死时也不分离。他们比鹰还快速，比狮子更勇猛。
24You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
24以色列的女子啊！你们要为扫罗哭泣，他曾给你们穿上紫色豪华的衣服，又给你们的外衣加上金饰。
25How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain on your high places.
25勇士怎么会在战阵上倒毙，约拿单在高处被刺死！
26I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
26我的兄弟约拿单啊！我为你悲痛，你是我最好的朋友，你对我的爱情远超过妇女的爱情。
27How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”
27勇士怎么会倒毙！争战的武器怎么会毁灭！”