The Song of the Bow
2 Samuel 1:17–27
How are the mighty fallen — Dawad's lament over the king who hunted him and the friend he loved.
17 WaYaQawanan (And lamented) Dawad (David) Ath-HaQayanah (the entirety of this lamentation) HaZaath (this) Il (over) Shaawal (Saul) WaIl (and over) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Banaw (over over his son)
18 WaYaAmar (And said) LaLamad (commanded to teach) Banay (son) Yahawadah (Judah) Qashath (song of bow): Hanah (behold), Kathawabah (written) Il-Sapar (over book / scribed document) HaYashar (the jashar):
19 “HaTzabay (The 𐤑𐤁𐤉) Yashar-Al (Israel), Il-Bamahawathayak (over your high places) Chalal (glory, slain)! Ayak (How?) Napalaw (fallen) Gabawarayam (how mighty - plural)!
20 Al (Not) ThaNagayadaw (tell) gath (gath). Al (not) ThaBasharaw (publish) BaChawatzath (in streets) Ashaqalawan (Ashkelon), Pan-ThaShamachanah (or else rejoice), Banathawath (daughters) Palashathay (Philistines) Pan-ThaIlazanah (or else triumph) Banathawath (daughters) HaIralayam (the uncircumcised - plural).
21 Haray (Mountains) Gal-Bai (Gilboa), Al (not) Tal (dew) WaAl (and not) Matar (rain), Ilayakam (went up you) WaShadahay (and fields) Tharawamahath (offerings); KayaSham (surely there) YaNaGail (vilely cast away), Magan (shield) Gabawarayam (mighty - plural) Magan (shield) Shaawal (Saul) Balay (𐤁𐤋𐤉) Mashayach (anointed one) BaShaman (with oil).
22 MaDam (From blood) Chalalayam (slain - plural), MaChalab (from fat) Gabawarayam (mighty - plural), Qashath (bow) Yahawanathan (Jonathan's) Laa (NOT) YaNaShawag (turn) Achawar (back). WaCharab (and sword) Shaawal (Saul's) Laa (NOT) ThaShawab (return) Rayaqam (empty).
23 Shaawal (Saul) WaYahawanathan (and Jonathan) HaNaAhabayam (who love - plural) WaHaNaiyamam (and lovely the pleasant) BaChayayam (in their lives). WaBaMawatham (and in their death), Laa (NOT) NaParadaw (they divided). MaNasharayam (than eagles) Qalalaw (they swifter). MaArayawath (than lions) Gabaraw (they stronger).
24 Banathawath (Daughters) Yashar-Al (Israel), Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), Bakahayanah (you weep over) HaMaLabashakam (who clothed you) Shanay (two) Im (delicately), Idanayam (Idan / Eden - plural) HaMaIlah (who put) Iday (ornament / adornment) Zahab (gold) IlaLabawashakan (over your clothing).
25 Ayak (How?) Napalaw (fallen) Gabawarayam (how mighty - plural) BaThawak (in midst) HaMalachamah (the battle)! Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Il-Bamahawathayak (over your high places) Chalal (slain).
26 YaTzarar (Distressed), Lay (for me) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Achay (my brother) Yahawanathan (Jonathan). Naimath (very you pleasant). Lay (for me) Maad (exceedingly / very) NaPalaathah (wonderful), Ahabahathak (your love) Lay (for me) MaAhabahath (from passing love) NaAyashahayam (women - emphatic).
27 Ayak (How?) Napalaw (fallen), Gabawarayam (how mighty - plural) WaYaAbadaw (and perished) Kalay (every / bags of) Malachamah (war)!”