“Women of Israel, mourn for Saul! He clothed you in rich scarlet dresses and adorned you with jewels and gold.
“Saul and Jonathan, so wonderful and dear; together in life, together in death; swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
“The brave soldiers have fallen, they were killed in battle. Jonathan lies dead in the hills.
“Kings and their armies are running away!” The women at home divided what was captured:
A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry made of the finest gold.
She doesn't worry when it snows, because her family has warm clothing.
Does a young woman forget her jewelry, or a bride her wedding dress? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can be counted.
“They are only finding things to capture and divide, a woman or two for every soldier, rich cloth for Sisera, embroidered pieces for the neck of the queen.”