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


In Context

3 David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns.

4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When David was told that it was the men of Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul,

5 he sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead to say to them, "The Lord bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.

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

7 Now then, be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them."

8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2nd Samuel 2:6 in Other Translations

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;

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.