2 Samuel 1:10-12

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁰ I knew that he would soon fall down. He was too weak to live. So I stood over him and I killed him. Then I took the crown from his head and the ring that was on his arm. I have brought them here to you, my lord.’

¹¹ Then David tore his clothes because he was very upset. The men who were with him did the same thing. ¹² They cried and they wept until the evening. They did not eat any food. They were very upset about Saul and Jonathan, and all the Lord's people.^[a] They were sad because so many Israelites had died in the battle.