^{5 Ref} And David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, `Blessed `are' ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him.

^{6 Ref} `And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;

^{7 Ref} and now, are your hands strong, and be ye for sons of valour, for your lord Saul. `is' dead, and also -- me have the house of Judah anointed for king over them.'