And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed are you of Jehovah that you have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that you have buried him.
The Pharisee was standing, praying these things to himself: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious ones, unrighteous ones, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, and you uttered a curse, even also speaking in my ear; behold, the silver is with me. I have taken it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son by Jehovah.
And he said, Blessed be you of Jehovah, my daughter. You have dealt more kindly at the latter end than at the beginning, not to go after the young men, either poor or rich.
I repent that I made Saul reign as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and he has not risen to do My words. And Samuel was angry, and he cried to Jehovah all night.
And Saul said to Samuel, I did obey the voice of Jehovah, and I went in the way which Jehovah sent me, and brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed Amalek.
And Saul and the people had pity on Agag, and from the best of the flock, and of the herd, and the seconds, and the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to completely destroy them. But they completely destroyed every despised and worthless thing.
And one young man of the youths reported to Abigail the wife of Nabal, saying, Behold, David has sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he screamed at them.