2 Samuel 2:7 YLT

⁵  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  'And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;

⁷  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.'

⁸  And Abner, son of Ner, head of the host which Saul hath, hath taken Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, and causeth him to pass over to Mahanaim,

⁹  and causeth him to reign over Gilead, and over the Ashurite, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over Israel -- all of it.