David sings a song of mourning for Saul and Jonathan

## book of Jashar ##

The word "Jashar" means "upright;" this can be rendered AT:"book of the upright." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## "Your glory, Israel is dead,  ##

The phrase "Your glory" is used here to refer to Saul. (See:  [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the mighty ##

The phrase "the mighty" refers to both Saul and Jonathan. (See:  [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## have fallen ##

The word "fallen" here means "died." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

## streets of Ashkelon ##

Ashkelon is one of the Philistine's major cities.

## the daughters of the uncircumcised ##

This phrase refers to people who do not follow Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])