1 Samuel 11:5-7

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁵ And behold Saul came, following oxen out of the field, and he said: What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabes.

⁶ And the spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.

⁷ And taking both the oxen, he cut them in pieces, and sent them into all the coasts of Israel by messengers, saying: Whosoever shall not come forth, and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell upon the people, and they went out as one man.