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2 Samuel 2:5

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David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead: “God bless you for this—for honoring your master, Saul, with a funeral.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

David sent messengers to the men 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “The Lord bless you because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.

NLTNew Living Translation

he sent them this message: “May the Lord bless you for being so loyal to your master Saul and giving him a decent burial.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead and said to them, “May you be blessed by Yahweh because you did this loyal love with your lord, with Saul, and you buried him.

KJV 1900King James Version

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, 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.