en_tn_condensed/2sa/01/25.md

# How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle

This phrase is repeated in verse 27 to emphasize that Israel's best warriors are dead. Alternate translation: "The mighty men have died in battle"

# the mighty

Here "mighty" is plural and may refer to only Saul and Jonathan, or to all of the soldiers of Israel. Alternate translation: "the mighty warriors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# have fallen

This is a polite way to say "have died." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# Jonathan is killed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Jonathan has died in battle" or "The enemy has killed Jonathan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# on your high places

David continues to address this part of the song to the mountains of Gilboa as he started in [2 Samuel 1:21](../01/21.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-apostrophe]])