2 Samuel 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.”
2 Samuel 2:5 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. ”
2 Samuel 2:5 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, `Blessed <FI>are<Fi> ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him.”
2 Samuel 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shewn this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him! ”
2 Samuel 2:5 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed are ye of the Lord, that yee haue shewed such kindenes vnto your lord Saul, that you haue buried him.”
2 Samuel 2:5 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:5 in Context — 2 Samuel 2
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.
7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:5 Mean?
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