1 Chronicles 19:2 “And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because…”

1 Chronicles 19:2

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid said, I will shew kindnesse vnto Hanun the sonne of Nahash, because his father shewed kindnesse vnto me. And Dauid sent messengers to comfort him for his father. So the seruants of Dauid came into the lande of the children of Ammon to Hanun to comfort him.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and David saith, 'I do kindness with Hanun son of Nahash, for his father did with me kindness;' and David sendeth messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And the servants of David come in unto the land of the sons of Ammon, unto Hanun, to comfort him,

Bible in Basic English

And David said, I will be a friend to Hanun, the son of Nahash, because his father was a friend to me. So David sent men to him, to give him words of comfort on account of his father. And the servants of David came to Hanun, to the land of the children of Ammon, offering him comfort.

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Cross references

“I will shew”

1 Samuel 30:26 2 Samuel 9:1 2 Samuel 9:7 2 Kings 4:13 Esther 6:3 Ecclesiastes 9:15

1 Samuel 30:26 · BSB

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.”

2 Samuel 9:1 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 9:7 · BSB

“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.”

2 Kings 4:13 · BSB

and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own peopl…

Esther 6:3 · BSB

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 · BSB

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.

“the children”

Deuteronomy 23:3–6 Nehemiah 4:3 Nehemiah 4:7 Nehemiah 13:1 Genesis 19:37 Genesis 19:38

Deuteronomy 23:3–6 · BSB

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

Nehemiah 4:3 · BSB

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

Nehemiah 4:7 · BSB

When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious,

Nehemiah 13:1 · BSB

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,

Genesis 19:37 · BSB

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

Genesis 19:38 · BSB

The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

3the 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?”

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