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."
Then Davidsaidto him, "From wheredo you come?"And he saidto him, "I have escapedfrom the campof Israel."
So Davidsaidto the youngmanwho toldhim, "Howdo you knowthat Sauland his sonJonathanare dead?"
whenone toldme, saying,'Behold,Saulis dead,'and thoughthe was bringinggood news,I seizedhim and killedhim in Ziklag,whichwas the rewardI gavehim for [his] news.
The mansaidto Eli,"I am the one who camefrom the battleline.Indeed, I escapedfrom the battlelinetoday."And he said,"Howdid thingsgo,my son?"
