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


In Context

3 David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.

4 The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, saying, |The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.|

5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, |Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

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

7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.|

8 Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's army, had taken 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 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.