Parallel Verses
NET Bible
David said to the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you, and how can I make amends so that you will bless the Lord's inheritance?"
New American Standard Bible
Thus David said to the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? And how can I make atonement that you may bless
King James Version
Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
Holman Bible
He asked the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? How can I make atonement so that you will bring a blessing on
International Standard Version
So David asked the Gibeonites, "What am I to do for you? How am I to make atonement so that you will bless the LORD's heritage?"
A Conservative Version
and David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement that ye may bless the inheritance of LORD?
American Standard Version
and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Amplified
So David said to the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? How can I make it good so that you will bless the Lord’s inheritance (Israel)?”
Bible in Basic English
So David said to the Gibeonites, What may I do for you? how am I to make up to you for your wrongs, so that you may give a blessing to the heritage of the Lord?
Darby Translation
And David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I expiate and bless ye the inheritance of Jehovah?
King James 2000
Therefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make the atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David asked the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you, and with what can I make amends that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"
Modern King James verseion
And David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? And with what shall I atone for this, so that you may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore David said unto them, "What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I content you that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"
New Heart English Bible
and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"
The Emphasized Bible
wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites - What shall I do for you, and wherewith shall I make propitiation, so that ye may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?
Webster
Wherefore David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
World English Bible
and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, David saith unto the Gibeonites, 'What do I do for you? and with what do I make atonement? and bless ye the inheritance of Jehovah.'
Themes
under the law Atonement » Necessary for » Propitiating God
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
David » King of israel » Death and burial of saul and his sons
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Seven sons of saul killed at, to avenge the inhabitants of
saul » King of israel » Kills the gibeonites; crime avenged by the death of seven of his sons
Interlinear
Kaphar
Barak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Famine Brings Justice
2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.) 3 David said to the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you, and how can I make amends so that you will bless the Lord's inheritance?" 4 The Gibeonites said to him, "We have no claim to silver or gold from Saul or from his family, nor would we be justified in putting to death anyone in Israel." David asked, "What then are you asking me to do for you?"
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:19
I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord's inheritance?"
1 Samuel 26:19
So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the Lord! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the Lord's inheritance, saying, 'Go on, serve other gods!'
Exodus 32:30
The next day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a very serious sin, but now I will go up to the Lord -- perhaps I can make atonement on behalf of your sin."
Leviticus 1:4
He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.
1 Samuel 2:25
If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?" But Eli's sons would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided to kill them.
Micah 6:6-7
With what should I enter the Lord's presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
Hebrews 9:22
Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Hebrews 10:4-12
For the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins.