"O daughtersof Israel,weepoverSaul,Who clothedyou luxuriouslyin scarlet,Who putornamentsof goldon your apparel.
"Sauland Jonathan,belovedand pleasantin their life,And in their deaththey were not parted;They were swifterthaneagles,They were strongerthanlions.
"Howhave the mightyfallenin the midstof the battle!Jonathanis slainon your highplaces.
"Kingsof armiesflee,they flee,And she whoremainsat homewill dividethe spoil!"
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
She is not afraidof the snowfor her household,For allher householdare clothedwith scarlet.
"Can a virginforgether ornaments,Or a brideher attire?Yet My peoplehave forgottenMe Dayswithoutnumber.
Are they not finding,are they not dividingthe spoil?A maiden,two maidensfor everywarrior;To Siseraa spoilof dyedwork,A spoilof dyedworkembroidered,Dyedworkof double embroideryon the neckof the spoiler?'
