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2 Samuel 2:4-6
New English Translation
2 Samuel 2:4-6
New English Translation
4 The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people[a] of Judah.
David was told,[b] “The people[c] of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.” 5 So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you have shown this kindness[d] to your lord Saul by burying him. 6 Now may the Lord show you true kindness![e] I also will reward you,[f] because you have done this deed.
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- 2 Samuel 2:4 tn Heb “house.”
- 2 Samuel 2:4 tn Heb “and they told David.” The subject appears to be indefinite, allowing one to translate the verb as passive with David as subject.
- 2 Samuel 2:4 tn Heb “men.”
- 2 Samuel 2:5 tn Or “loyalty.”
- 2 Samuel 2:6 tn Or “loyalty and devotion.”
- 2 Samuel 2:6 tn Heb “will do with you this good.”
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