2 Samuel 10:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.' So David sent his servants to console Hanun about his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde Dauid: I wyll do mercy vpon Hanun the sonne of Nahas, as his father dyd mercy vpon me. And so he sent, and comforted him by his seruautes ouer his fathers death. Now whan Dauids seruautes came into the londe of the children of Ammon,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then sayde Dauid, I will shewe kindnesse vnto Hanun the sonne of Nahash, as his father shewed kindnesse vnto me; Dauid sent his seruantes to comfort him for his father. So Dauids seruants came into the lande of the children of Ammon.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then saide Dauid: I will shewe kindnesse vnto Hanon the sonne of Nahas, as his father shewed kindnesse vnto me. And Dauid sent to comfort him by the hand of his seruauntes, ouer his father: And Dauids seruauntes came in to the land of the children of Ammon.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shown kindness to me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and David saith, `I do kindness with Hanun son of Nahash, as his father did with me kindness;' and David sendeth to comfort him by the hand of his servants concerning his father, and the servants of David come in to the land of the Bene-Ammon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash just as his father was loyal to me.” So David sent his servants with a message expressing sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered the land of the Ammonites,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 11:1 : 1 Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."
  • 1 Sam 22:3-4 : 3 From there, David went to Mizpeh in Moab and said to the king of Moab, 'Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.' 4 So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they stayed with him as long as David was in the stronghold.
  • Neh 4:3-7 : 3 So we prayed to our God and set a guard against them day and night because of their threats. 4 Then Judah said, 'The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubble that we are unable to rebuild the wall.' 5 Our enemies said, 'They won’t know or see a thing until we come among them, kill them, and stop the work.' 6 So it happened that the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times, 'Wherever you turn, they will attack us!' 7 So I stationed people in the lowest parts behind the wall, in the open areas, and I positioned them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
  • Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day, the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and it was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. 2 This was because they had not met the Israelites with bread and water but had hired Balaam to curse them—yet our God turned the curse into a blessing. 3 When they heard the Law, they separated all those of foreign descent from Israel.
  • Deut 23:3-6 : 3 No one born of an illegitimate union may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation, none of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD. 4 No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation; none of their descendants may ever enter the assembly of the LORD. 5 This is because they did not meet you with bread and water on your way out of Egypt, and because they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor of Aram Naharaim to curse you. 6 But the LORD your God was not willing to listen to Balaam and turned his curse into a blessing because the LORD your God loves you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 19:1-6
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    1After this, Nahash, the king of the Ammonites, died, and his son became king in his place.

    2Then David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.' So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. When David's servants came to the land of the Ammonites to comfort Hanun,

    3the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, 'Do you think David is honoring your father by sending you comforters? Isn't it in order to explore, overthrow, and spy out the land that his servants have come to you?'

    4So Hanun took David's servants, shaved them, cut off their garments in the middle at their hips, and sent them away.

    5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet them, because the men had been greatly humiliated. The king said, 'Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back, and then return.'

    6When the Ammonites realized that they had become offensive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.

  • 1After this, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.

  • 2 Sam 10:3-7
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    3the officials of the Ammonites said to Hanun, their lord, 'Do you really think David is honoring your father by sending comforters to you? Isn’t it rather to investigate, spy out the city, and overthrow it that David has sent his servants to you?'

    4So Hanun seized David's servants, shaved off half of their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, exposing their buttocks, and sent them away.

    5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. The king said, 'Stay at Jericho until your beards grow back, and then return.'

    6When the Ammonites realized they had become odious to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-Rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and twelve thousand men from Tob.

    7When David heard of this, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.

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    10He placed the rest of the people under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

    11Joab said, 'If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you will help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.'

  • 2 Sam 2:5-6
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    5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

    6'Now, may the LORD show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you this goodness because of what you have done.'

  • 1David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

  • 19When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. After this, the Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

  • 17Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.

  • 12Joab said, 'If the Arameans are too strong for me, you will come to my rescue, and if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.'

  • 7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

  • 19When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

  • 12Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

  • 9When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

  • 1 Sam 25:8-9
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    8Ask your servants, and they will confirm this. Therefore, may my men find favor in your eyes, because we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son, David.’"

    9When David’s young men arrived, they delivered this message to Nabal in David’s name and waited.

  • 27When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim brought supplies to him.

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    9When Tou, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

    10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought with him articles of gold, silver, and bronze.

  • 2David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.

  • 7"Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."

  • 12from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

  • 10David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'

  • 39King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • 21David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.

  • 24When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

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    13May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

    14But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die.

    15And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.

  • 5David sent ten young men and instructed them, "Go to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him on my behalf.

  • 10I will transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.

  • 14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.

  • 1Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."

  • 13David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.'

  • 24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 32But Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, 'Don’t think that all the king’s sons have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s intention ever since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.'

  • 10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.

  • 12David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.

  • 6Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

  • 36She said to him, 'My father, you have given your word to the Lord. Do to me just as you promised, since the Lord has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites.'