6And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.


In Context

3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelled 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 Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

5 And David sent messengers to the men of Jabeshgilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of the LORD, that you have showed this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

6 And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.

7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be you valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 2:6 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6May the Lord now show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And now the Lord surely will render you mercy and truth, and I also will, requite you for this good turn, because you have done this thing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6And now Jehovah shew kindness and faithfulness to you; and I also will requite you this good, because ye have done this thing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6'And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;