2 Samuel 2:3-5
New Living Translation
3 and his men and their families all moved to Judah, and they settled in the villages near Hebron. 4 Then the men of Judah came to David and anointed him king over the people of Judah.
When David heard that the men of Jabesh-gilead had buried Saul, 5 he sent them this message: “May the Lord bless you for being so loyal to your master Saul and giving him a decent burial.
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2 Samuel 2:3-5
New International Version
3 David also took the men who were with him,(A) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron(B) and its towns. 4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,(C) and there they anointed(D) David king over the tribe of Judah.
When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead(E) who had buried Saul, 5 he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless(F) you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.
2 Samuel 2:3-5
King James Version
3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
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2 Samuel 2:3-5
New King James Version
3 And David brought up (A)the men who were with him, every man with his household. So they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
4 (B)Then the men of Judah came, and there they (C)anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, (D)“The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.” 5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, (E)“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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2 Samuel 2:3-5
English Standard Version
3 And David brought up (A)his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in the towns of Hebron. 4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David (B)king over the house of Judah.
When they told David, (C)“It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,” 5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, (D)“May you be blessed by the Lord, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.
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