When their rulers are thrown down from the rocky cliffs, those evil people will realize that my words were true.

他们的审判官被扔在岩下；众人要听我的话，因为这话甘甜。

他们的审判官被扔在岩下，他们就要听我的话，因为这话甘甜。

他们的审判官被扔在岩下，他们就要听我的话，因为这话甘甜。

他们的首领被抛下悬崖的时候，他们就会知道我所言不虚。

他们的官长被摔在山崖下的时候，他们就要听我的话，因为我的话甘美。

他们的审判官被扔下悬崖，他们才会听我的言语，因为这言语令人欣喜。

他們的審判官被扔在巖下；眾人要聽我的話，因為這話甘甜。

他們的審判官被扔在巖下，他們就要聽我的話，因為這話甘甜。

他們的審判官被扔在巖下，他們就要聽我的話，因為這話甘甜。

他們的首領被拋下懸崖的時候，他們就會知道我所言不虛。

他們的官長被摔在山崖下的時候，他們就要聽我的話，因為我的話甘美。

他們的統治官被墮下於山崖，他們就聽我說的話，而認為可喜悅。

他們的審判官被扔下懸崖，他們才會聽我的言語，因為這言語令人欣喜。

迨其士師擲於巖下、人則必聽我言、以之為甘兮、

我縱牧伯於巖旁、我之言詞、惟尚溫和、使之聽聞兮、

彼眾牧伯、顛蹶石間、一聞我言、即以為妙、

大憝既伏辜。當知吾言哲。

Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.

When their judges are thrown over the cliff, then they shall hear my words, for they are pleasant.

When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff, the wicked will listen to my words and find them true.

When their rulers will be thrown off the sides of a cliff, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasing.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock, And they hear my words, for they are pleasant.

Their judges are overthrown by the sides of the cliff, And they hear my words, for they are sweet.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

When their rulers will be thrown off the sides of a cliff, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasing.

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

All the tribes of Israel came to see David at Hebron. They said,“ We are your own flesh and blood.In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”All the elders of Israel came to see King David at Hebron. There the king made a covenant with them in front of the Lord. They anointed David as king over Israel.

You are the most excellent of men. Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words. God has blessed you forever.

The Philistines fought against Israel. The men of Israel ran away from them. But many Israelites were killed on Mount Gilboa.The Philistines kept chasing Saul and his sons. They killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki- Shua.The fighting was heavy around Saul. Men armed with bows and arrows caught up with him. They shot their arrows at him and wounded him badly.Saul spoke to the man who was carrying his armor. He said,“ Pull out your sword and stick it through me. If you don’t, these men who aren’t circumcised will come and hurt me badly.” But the man was terrified. He wouldn’t do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.The man saw that Saul was dead. So he fell on his own sword and died.Saul and his three sons died. All of them died together.All the Israelites who lived in the valley saw that their army had run away. They saw that Saul and his sons were dead. So the Israelites left their towns and ran away. Then the Philistines came and lived in them.

The whole community of Israel came together to see David at Hebron. They said,“ We are your own flesh and blood.In the past, Saul was our king. But you led the men of Israel in battle. The Lord your God said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”All the elders of Israel came to see King David at Hebron. There he made a covenant with them in front of the Lord. They anointed David as king over Israel. It happened just as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

Here are David’s last words. He said,“ I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message. The Most High God has greatly honored me. The God of Jacob anointed me as king. I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

All these fighting men offered to serve in the army. Before they came to Hebron, they had agreed completely to make David king over all the Israelites. All the rest of the people also agreed to make David king.

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips.“ Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

David spoke to the whole community of Israel. He said,“ Let’s send word to the rest of our people no matter how far away they live. They live in all the territories of Israel. Let’s also send word to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and on their grasslands. Let’s invite everyone to come and join us. Let’s do it if it seems good to you and if that’s what the Lord our God wants.

The army of Judah also captured 10,000 men alive. The army of Judah took them to the top of a cliff. Then they threw them down. All of them were smashed to pieces.

The Philistines fought against the Israelites. The Israelites ran away from them. But many Israelites were killed on Mount Gilboa.The Philistines kept chasing Saul and his sons. They killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki- Shua.The fighting was heavy around Saul. Men who were armed with bows and arrows caught up with him. They shot their arrows at him and wounded him badly.Saul spoke to the man carrying his armor. He said,“ Pull out your sword. Stick it through me. If you don’t, these fellows who aren’t circumcised will come. They’ll stick their swords through me and hurt me badly.” But the man was terrified. He wouldn’t do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.The man saw that Saul was dead. So he fell on his own sword and died with him.Saul and his three sons died together that same day. The man who carried his armor also died with them that day. So did all of Saul’s men.The Israelites who lived along the valley saw that their army had run away. So did those who lived across the Jordan River. They saw that Saul and his sons were dead. So they left their towns and ran away. Then the Philistines came and made their homes in them.The day after the Philistines had won the battle, they came to take what they wanted from the dead bodies. They found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa.

David sang a song of sadness about Saul and his son Jonathan.He ordered that it be taught to the people of Judah. It is a song that is played on a stringed instrument. It is written down in the Book of Jashar. David sang,“ Israel, a gazelle lies dead on your hills. Your mighty men have fallen.“ Don’t announce it in Gath. Don’t tell it in the streets of Ashkelon. If you do, the daughters of the Philistines will be glad. The daughters of men who haven’t been circumcised will be joyful.“ Mountains of Gilboa, may no dew or rain fall on you. May no showers fall on your hillside fields. The shield of the mighty king wasn’t respected there. The shield of Saul lies there. It isn’t rubbed with oil anymore.The bow of Jonathan didn’t turn back. The sword of Saul didn’t return without being satisfied. They spilled the blood of their enemies. They killed mighty men.“ When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.“ Daughters of Israel, mourn over Saul. He dressed you in the finest clothes. He decorated your clothes with ornaments of gold.“ Your mighty men have fallen in battle. Jonathan lies dead on your hills.My brother Jonathan, I’m filled with sadness because of you. You were very special to me. Your love for me was wonderful. It was more wonderful than the love of women.“ Israel’s mighty men have fallen. Their weapons of war are broken.”

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. There they anointed David to be king over the people of Judah. David was told that the men from Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul’s body.So he sent messengers to them to speak for him. The messengers said,“ You were kind to bury the body of your master Saul. May the Lord bless you for that.And may he now be kind and faithful to you. David will treat you well for being kind to Saul’s body.