2 Samuel 2:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now Jehovah{H3068} show{H6213} lovingkindness{H2617} and truth{H571} unto you: and I also will requite{H6213} you this kindness,{H2896} because ye have done{H6213} this thing.{H1697}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now the LORD{H3068} shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} and truth{H571} unto you: and I also will requite{H6213}{(H8799)} you this kindness{H2896}, because ye have done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE therfore shewe mercy now and faithfulnes vpon you. And because ye haue done this, I also wyll do you good.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore now the Lorde shewe mercie and trueth vnto you: and I will recompence you this benefite, because ye haue done this thing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And nowe the Lorde shewe mercy and trueth vnto you: And I will do you also suche kindnes, as ye haue done in this thing:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    May the Lord be good and true to you: and I myself will see that your kind act is rewarded, because you have done this thing.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now may the LORD show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:6 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
  • 2 Sam 9:3 : 3 Then the king asked, "Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet."
  • 2 Sam 9:7 : 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."
  • 2 Sam 10:2 : 2 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,
  • 2 Sam 15:20 : 20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’
  • Ps 57:3 : 3 I will call to God Most High, to God who accomplishes His purpose for me.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan good find love and faithfulness.
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
  • 2 Tim 1:16-18 : 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. You know very well how much he helped me in Ephesus.
  • Phlm 1:18-19 : 18 If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me even your very self.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    4 Then the men of Judah came and anointed David there as king over the house of Judah. They also informed David, 'It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.'

    5 David 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.'

  • Josh 2:12
    79%

    12 Now 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

  • 1 Sam 24:17-19
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    17 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul asked, 'Is that your voice, my son David?' And Saul wept aloud.

    18 He said to David, 'You are more righteous than I, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.'

    19 Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 2 Sam 9:1
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    1 David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

  • 1 Sam 20:13-15
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    74%

    13 May 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.

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

    15 And 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.

  • 2 Sam 2:7
    74%

    7 'So now, be strong and valiant, for your lord Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them.'

  • 1 Sam 26:23
    74%

    23 The LORD repays everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not lay my hand on the LORD's anointed.

  • 1 Chr 19:2
    74%

    2 Then 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,

  • 2 Sam 10:2
    74%

    2 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,

  • 1 Sam 23:21
    73%

    21 Saul replied, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have shown compassion on me.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:7
    73%

    7 But 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.

  • 2 Sam 9:7
    72%

    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."

  • 2 Sam 15:20
    72%

    20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
    71%

    6 Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day."

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    71%

    15 You have kept Your promise to Your servant David, my father. With Your mouth, You spoke it, and with Your hand, You have fulfilled it as it is today.

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    26 And now, LORD, you are God, and you have made this good promise concerning your servant.

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

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    6 So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your conduct with me in the camp has been good in my eyes. I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the rulers don’t approve of you.

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    70%

    21 David 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.

  • 1 Sam 20:8
    70%

    8 Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

  • 2 Sam 7:21
    70%

    21 Because of your word and according to your own heart, you have done all this great thing to make your servant know it.

  • 1 Sam 25:32
    70%

    32 David said to Abigail, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.

  • 2 Sam 14:22
    70%

    22 Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage, and he blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant’s request."

  • 2 Sam 4:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8 They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has given my lord the king revenge against Saul and his descendants."

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    70%

    17 David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

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    3 David asked the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you? How can I make atonement so that you may bless the Lord’s inheritance?"

  • 2 Sam 5:2
    70%

    2 "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”

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    70%

    7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

  • 1 Chr 11:2
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    2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel in and out. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.'

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    27 Now let this gift that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.

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