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1 Chronicles 19:2

DavidHanunNahash

1 Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son.

And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,

3 the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?”

4 So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.

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BSB
And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,
KJV
And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
WEB
David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun to comfort him.
ASV
And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David`s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
DARBY
And David said, I will shew kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
BLB
And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father, and the servants of David came to the land of the sons of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
ÅB
Da sa David: Jeg vil vise Hanun, Nahas' sønn, vennskap, for hans far viste meg vennskap. Og David sendte bud for å trøste ham i hans sorg over faren. Så kom da Davids tjenere til Ammons barns land, til Hanun for å trøste ham.
OTB
David bestemte seg,
“Jeg vil vise godhet mot Hanun, sønn av Nahasj,
slik hans far var god mot meg.”
Så sendte David budbærere for å uttrykke kondolanser angående hans far.
Davids tjenere dro inn i Ammons barns land til Hanun for å uttrykke sin medfølelse.
B1930
Da sa David: Jeg vil vise Hanun, Nahas' sønn, vennskap, for hans far viste mig vennskap. Og David sendte bud for å trøste ham i hans sorg over faren. Så kom da Davids tjenere til Ammons barns land, til Hanun for å trøste ham.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:26

    When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”

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  • Deuteronomy 23:3–6

    No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.

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  • Genesis 19:37–38

    The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:15

    Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

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  • Nehemiah 13:1

    At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,

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  • 2 Samuel 9:1

    Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

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  • Esther 6:3

    The king inquired, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this act?” “Nothing has been done for him,” replied the king’s attendants.

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