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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)