1 Samuel 11:11-13

New Catholic Bible

¹¹ The next day Saul divided his people into three groups. During the morning watch they attacked the camp of the Ammonites and continued to strike them down until the day was hot. Even those who survived were scattered, so that not two of them remained together.

¹² Saul Proclaimed King. The people said to Samuel, “Who is it who asked, ‘Is Saul to reign over us?’ Bring those men out so that we can put them to death.” ¹³ But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today, for today the Lord delivered Israel.”