13 Ngakho uSamuyeli wathatha uphondo lwamafutha+ wamgcoba phambi kwabafowabo. Kusukela ngalelolanga umoya kaJehova waqalisa ukusebenza kuDavida umupha amandla.+ Ngemva kwesikhathi uSamuyeli wasuka waya eRama.+

4 Amadoda akoJuda abuya afika agcoba uDavida waba yinkosi yakoJuda.+

Atshela uDavida athi: “Amadoda aseJabheshi-giliyadi yiwo angcwaba uSawuli.”

3 Ngakho bonke abadala bako-Israyeli baya enkosini uDavida eHebroni, yasisenza labo isivumelwano+ eHebroni phambi kukaJehova. Ngemva kwalokho bagcoba uDavida waba yinkosi yabako-Israyeli.+