2 Samuel 2:5 “So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “Th…”

2 Samuel 2:5

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed are ye of the Lord, that yee haue shewed such kindenes vnto your lord Saul, that you haue buried him.

Darby Translation

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!

Young's Literal Translation

And David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, 'Blessed [are] ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him.

Bible in Basic English

And David sent to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, May the Lord give you his blessing, because you have done this kind act to Saul your lord, and have put his body to rest!

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Cross references

“Blessed”

1 Samuel 23:21 Psalm 115:15 Ruth 2:20 Ruth 3:10 1 Samuel 24:19 Ruth 1:8

1 Samuel 23:21 · BSB

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

Psalm 115:15 · BSB

May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Ruth 2:20 · BSB

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.…

Ruth 3:10 · BSB

Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

1 Samuel 24:19 · BSB

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Ruth 1:8 · BSB

Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me.

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

In context

4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

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

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