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23 Saul and Jonathan were loved and well-liked while they were living.
    They were not separated even when they died.
        They were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions.
24 Daughters of Israel, cry over Saul,
    who dressed you in decorated, red clothes,
        who put gold jewelry on your clothes.
25 See how the mighty have fallen in battle!
    On your hills Jonathan was killed!

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23 Saul and Jonathan—
    in life they were loved and admired,
    and in death they were not parted.
They were swifter than eagles,(A)
    they were stronger than lions.(B)

24 “Daughters of Israel,
    weep for Saul,
who clothed you in scarlet and finery,
    who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.(C)

25 “How the mighty have fallen in battle!
    Jonathan lies slain on your heights.

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