2 Samuel 1:4

Good News Translation

“Tell me what happened,” David said. “Our army ran away from the battle,” he replied, “and many of our men were killed. Saul and his son Jonathan were also killed.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:3

David asked him, “Where have you come from?” “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he answered.

2 Samuel 1:5

“How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead?” David asked him.

2 Samuel 4:10

The messenger who came to me at Ziklag and told me of Saul's death thought he was bringing good news. I seized him and had him put to death. That was the reward I gave him for his good news!

1 Samuel 4:16

The man said, “I have escaped from the battle and have run all the way here today.” Eli asked him, “What happened, my son?”