2 Samuel 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.”

2 Samuel 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.”

2 Samuel 2:6 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. ”

2 Samuel 2:6 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;”

2 Samuel 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now Jehovah shew kindness and faithfulness to you; and I also will requite you this good, because ye have done this thing. ”

2 Samuel 2:6 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore now the Lord shewe mercie and trueth vnto you: and I will recompence you this benefite, because ye haue done this thing.”

2 Samuel 2:6 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 2:6 in Context — 2 Samuel 2

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.

8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

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What Does 2 Samuel 2:6 Mean?

2 Samuel 2:6 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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