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So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead. They told David’s message to the men in Jabesh: “The Lord bless you. You have shown kindness to your master Saul by burying him. May the Lord now be kind and true to you. I will also be kind to you because you have done this. Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead. The people of Judah have appointed me their king.”

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he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless(A) you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him. May the Lord now show you kindness and faithfulness,(B) and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this. Now then, be strong(C) and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.”

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