They mournedand weptand fasteduntileveningfor Sauland his sonJonathanand for the peopleof the LORDand the houseof Israel,becausethey had fallenby the sword.
Then allthe peoplecameto persuade Davidto eatbreadwhile it was stillday;but Davidvowed,saying,"May Goddosoto me, and morealso,ifI tastebreadoranythingelsebeforethe sungoesdown."
Do not rejoicewhen your enemyfalls,And do not let your heartbe gladwhen he stumbles;
Ohthat my headwere watersAnd my eyesa fountainof tears,That I might weepdayand nightFor the slainof the daughterof my people!
Who drinkwinefrom sacrificialbowlsWhile they anointthemselves with the finestof oils,Yet they have not grievedoverthe ruinof Joseph.
"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
Whois weakwithoutmy being weak?Whois led into sinwithoutmy intense concern?
To sumup, allof you be harmonious,sympathetic,brotherly,kindhearted,and humble in spirit;
They tooktheir bonesand buriedthem underthe tamarisktreeat Jabesh,and fastedsevendays.
Thus Sauldiedwith his threesons,his armorbearer,and allhis menon that daytogether.
