2 Samuel 1:1-3

Contemporary English Version

David Finds Out about Saul's Death

1 Saul was dead.

Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag. ² Three days later, a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head.^[a] He went to David and knelt down in front of him.

³ David asked, “Where did you come from?”

The man answered, “From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life.”