2 Samuel 1:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Three days later, a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head.^[a] He went to David and knelt down in front of him.

³ David asked, “Where did you come from?”

The man answered, “From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life.”

⁴ “Who won the battle?” David asked.

The man said, “Our army turned and ran, but many were wounded and died. Even King Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.”