2 Samuel 2:5
ContextNET © | 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 1 to your lord Saul by burying him. |
NIV © | 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. |
NASB © | David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, "May you be blessed of the LORD because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord, and have buried him. |
NLT © | he sent them this message: "May the LORD bless you for being so loyal to your king and giving him a decent burial. |
MSG © | David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead: "GOD bless you for this--for honoring your master, Saul, with a funeral. |
BBE © | 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! |
NRSV © | David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord, and buried him! |
NKJV © | So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, "You are blessed of the LORD, for you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | So <07971> David <01732> sent <07971> messengers <04397> to <0413> the people <0376> of Jabesh <03003> Gilead <01568> and told <0559> them <0413> , “May you be blessed <01288> by the Lord <03068> because you <0859> have shown <06213> this <02088> kindness <02617> to your lord <0113> Saul <07586> by burying him.<06912> |
NET © | 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 1 to your lord Saul by burying him. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “loyalty.” |