Then said David, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed 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.
2 Samuel 2:6 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now may the Lord show loving-kindness and faithfulness to you. I also will do well by you because you have done this. 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. Common English Bible May the LORD now show you loyal love and faithfulness. I myself will also reward you because you did this. Catholic Public Domain Version And now, certainly, the Lord will repay to you mercy and truth. But I also will act with favor, because you have accomplished this word. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now the Lord surely will render you mercy and truth; and I also will requite you for this good turn, because you have done this thing. |
Then said David, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed 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.
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
And Na-o´mi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.