And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the Ammonites.
2 Samuel 2:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Now may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you! And I will do good to you because you 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. |
And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the Ammonites.
You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander about with us, seeing I go I know not where? Go back, and take your brethren with you; and may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you.”
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
And the king said, “Is there not still some one of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.”
And David said to him, “Do not fear; for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat at my table always.”
He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample upon me. Selah God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
And the men said to her, “Our life for yours! If you do not tell this business of ours, then we will deal kindly and faithfully with you when the Lord gives us the land.”
But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother's house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.