The battlewentheavilyagainstSaul,and the archershithim; and he was badlywoundedby the archers.
"The archersbitterlyattacked him, And shot[at him] and harassedhim;
Davidsaidto him, "Howdid thingsgo?Pleasetellme." And he said,"The peoplehave fledfrom the battle,and alsomanyof the peoplehave fallenand are dead;and Sauland Jonathanhis sonare deadalso."
The youngmanwho toldhim said,"By chanceI happenedto be on MountGilboa,and behold,Saulwas leaningon his spear.And behold,the chariotsand the horsemenpursuedhim closely.
then Davidwentand tookthe bonesof Sauland the bonesof Jonathanhis sonfrom the menof Jabesh-gilead,whohad stolenthem from the opensquareof Beth-shan,wherethe Philistineshad hangedthem on the daythe PhilistinesstruckdownSaulin Gilboa.
Now a certain mandrewhis bowat randomand struckthe kingof Israelin a jointof the armor.So he saidto the driverof his chariot,"Turnaroundand takeme out of the fight;for I amseverelywounded."
"Flightwill perishfrom the swift,And the stalwartwill not strengthenhis power,Northe mightymansavehis life.
