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2 Samuel 2:5

DavidSaulJabesh-gilead
GenerosityMercy and compassion

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.

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.

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BSB
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
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.
WEB
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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!
BLB
And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “You⁺ [are] blessed of YHWH, for you⁺ have shown this kindness to your⁺ lord, to Saul, and have buried him.
ÅB
Da sendte David bud til mennene i Jabes i Gilead og lot si til dem: Velsignet være dere av Herren, fordi dere har gjort den kjærlighetsgjerning mot deres herre Saul å begrave ham!
OTB
Så sendte David budbringere til mennene fra Jabesj i Gilead og sa til dem, "Måtte dere bli velsignet av Herren for å ha vist denne godheten mot Saul, deres herre, og for å ha begravd ham.
B1930
Da sendte David bud til mennene i Jabes i Gilead og lot si til dem: Velsignet være I av Herren, fordi I har gjort den kjærlighetsgjerning mot eders herre Saul å begrave ham!

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 23:21

    And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

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  • Psalms 115:15

    Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

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  • Ruth 2:20

    And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:19

    For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

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  • Ruth 3:10

    And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:32–33

    And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

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  • Ruth 1:8

    And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

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