After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward.”
2 Samuel 2:7 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version Now be strong and brave. Your lord, Saul, is dead, but the tribe of Judah has anointed me to be their king.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So now, let your hands be strengthened and be valiant, for your master Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. Common English Bible So now take courage and be brave—yes, your master Saul is dead, but the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Catholic Public Domain Version Let your hands be strengthened, and be sons of fortitude. For even though your lord Saul has died, still the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let your hands be strengthened; and be ye men of valour: for although your master Saul be dead, yet the house of Juda hath anointed me to be their king. |
After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you and give you a great reward.”
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he decides is right.”
Abner son of Ner was the captain of Saul’s army. Abner took Ish Bosheth son of Saul to Mahanaim
So all the leaders of Israel came to meet with King David at Hebron. He made an agreement with them in Hebron in front of the Lord, and they anointed David to be the king of Israel.
These men brought out Joash. They put the crown on him and gave him a copy of the agreement. Then they anointed him and made him the new king. They clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
I also told them that my God had been kind to me. I told them what the king had said to me. Then they answered, “Let’s start to work, now!” So we began this good work.
To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.
So all the soldiers of Jabesh went to Beth Shan. They marched all night, went to the wall of Beth Shan, and took down the bodies of Saul and his sons. Then they carried them to Jabesh. There the people of Jabesh burned the bodies of Saul and his three sons.
The Israelites who lived on the other side of the valley saw the Israelite army running away. They saw that Saul and his sons were dead, so they left their cities and ran away. Then the Philistines came and lived in their cities.
Be brave, Philistines. Fight like men. In the past they were our slaves, so fight like men or you will become their slaves.”