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.


In Context

3 And the men also that were with him, David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron.

4 And the men of Juda came, and anointed David there, to be king over the house of Juda. And it was told David, that the men of Jabes Galaad had buried Saul.

5 David therefore sent messengers to the men of Jabes Galaad, and said to them: Blessed be you to the Lord, who have shewn this mercy to your master Saul, and have buried him.

6 And 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.

7 Let your hands be strengthened, and be ye men of valour: for although your master Saul be dead, yet the house of Juda hath anointed me to be their king.

8 But Abner the son of Ner, general of Saul's army, took Isboseth the son of Saul, and led him about through the camp?

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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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