I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
2 Samuel 9:1 - English Standard Version 2016 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AND DAVID said, Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake? American Standard Version (1901) And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? Common English Bible David asked, “Is there anyone from Saul’s family still alive that I could show faithful love for Jonathan’s sake?” Catholic Public Domain Version And David said, "Do you think that there could be anyone left from the house of Saul, so that I might show mercy to him because of Jonathan?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan's sake? |
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
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.”
But deal loyally with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.