1:24 O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
who clothed you in scarlet 1 as well as jewelry,
who put gold jewelry on your clothes.
1:25 How the warriors have fallen
in the midst of battle!
Jonathan lies slain on your high places!
1:26 I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan!
You were very dear to me.
Your love was more special to me than the love of women.
1:27 How the warriors have fallen!
The weapons of war 2 are destroyed!
1 sn Clothing of scarlet was expensive and beyond the financial reach of most people.
2 sn The expression weapons of war may here be a figurative way of referring to Saul and Jonathan.