Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord be good and true to you: and I myself will see that your kind act is rewarded, because you have done this thing.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
Holman Bible
Now, may the Lord show kindness and faithfulness to you, and I will also show the same goodness to you because you have done this deed.
International Standard Version
Now may the Lord reward you with gracious love, as well as faithfulness, to you, too! And I will also reward you because you did this good thing.
A Conservative Version
And now LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. And I also will reward you this kindness because ye have done this thing.
American Standard Version
And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
Amplified
Now may the Lord show lovingkindness and truth and faithfulness to you. I too will show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing.
Darby Translation
And now Jehovah shew kindness and faithfulness to you; and I also will requite you this good, because ye have done this thing.
Julia Smith Translation
And now Jehovah will do with you mercy and truth: and I also will do you this good, because ye did this word.
King James 2000
And now the LORD show kindness and truth unto you: and I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now may Yahweh show loyal love and faithfulness with you. I will also show the good with you that you have done in this matter.
Modern King James verseion
And now may Jehovah do kindness and truth to you. And I also do good to you, because you have done this thing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore the LORD show you mercy and truth again. And I will do you good also, because ye have done this thing.
NET Bible
Now may the Lord show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.
New Heart English Bible
Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, Yahweh requite you with lovingkindness and truth, - moreover also, I, will requite you, for this noble deed, in that ye did this thing.
Webster
And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
World English Bible
Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;
Themes
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Extension of
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To the men of jabesh-gilead
Truth » Of God » Pray for its exhibition to others
the Truth of God » We should » Pray for its exhibition to others
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Anointed King Over Judah At Hebron
5 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! 6 May the Lord be good and true to you: and I myself will see that your kind act is rewarded, because you have done this thing. 7 Then let your hands be strong, and have no fear: though Saul your lord is dead, the people of Judah have made me their king.
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Cross References
Exodus 34:6
And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.
2 Samuel 9:7
And David said to him, Have no fear: for truly I will be good to you, because of your father Jonathan, and I will give back to you all the land which was Saul's; and you will have a place at my table at all times.
2 Samuel 10:2
And David said, I will be a friend to Hanun, the son of Nahash, as his father was a friend to me. So David sent his servants, to give him words of comfort on account of his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 15:20
It was only yesterday you came to us; why then am I to make you go up and down with us? for I have to go where I may; go back then, and take your countrymen with you, and may the Lord's mercy and good faith be with you.
Psalm 57:3
He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
Proverbs 14:22
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
Matthew 5:7
Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Matthew 10:16
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
2 Timothy 1:16-18
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;