2 Samuel 2:4-6

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴ And the men of Juda came, and anointed David there, to be king over the house of Juda. And it was told David, that the men of Jabes Galaad had buried Saul.

⁵ David therefore sent messengers to the men of Jabes Galaad, and said to them: Blessed be you to the Lord, who have shewn this mercy to your master Saul, and have buried him.

⁶ And now the Lord surely will render you mercy and truth, and I also will, requite you for this good turn, because you have done this thing.