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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)