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22 From the blood of the slain,
    from the bodies of the warriors,
The bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
    nor the sword of Saul return unstained.[a](A)
23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and dear,
    separated neither in life nor death,
    swifter than eagles, stronger than lions!
24 Women of Israel, weep over Saul,
    who clothed you in scarlet and in finery,
    covered your clothing with ornaments of gold.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:22 Unstained: lit., “empty.” The sword was conceived as a devouring mouth; see, e.g., 2:26.