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2 Samuel 2:7

JudahSaul
Courage and strengthStrength and help in weaknessFaith

5 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.

6 Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

9 and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

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BSB
Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
ASV
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
DARBY
And now let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
BLB
And now let your⁺ hands be strengthened and become sons of valor, for your⁺ master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
ÅB
Så ta nå mot til dere og vær djerve menn! For vel er deres herre Saul død, men Judas hus har også salvet meg til konge over seg.
OTB
Nå da, la deres hender være sterke og vær modige, for Saul, deres herre, er død, og Judas hus har salvet meg til konge over dem."
B1930
Så ta nu mot til eder og vær djerve menn! For vel er eders herre Saul død, men Judas hus har også salvet mig til konge over sig.

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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  • 2 Samuel 10:12

    Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

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  • 1 Samuel 4:9

    Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”

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  • Genesis 15:1

    After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

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  • 1 Samuel 31:12

    all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:13

    Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

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  • 1 Samuel 31:7

    When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.

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