2 Samuel 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.””
2 Samuel 2:4 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul. ”
2 Samuel 2:4 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the men of Judah come, and anoint there David for king over the house of Judah; and they declare to David, saying, `The men of Jabesh-Gilead <FI>are<Fi> they who buried Saul.'”
2 Samuel 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It is the men of Jabesh-Gilead that have buried Saul. ”
2 Samuel 2:4 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then the men of Iudah came, and there they anoynted Dauid King ouer the house of Iudah. And they tolde Dauid, saying, that the men of Iabesh Gilead buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:4 in Context — 2 Samuel 2
2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.
3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.
5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:4 Mean?
2 Samuel 2:4 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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