2 Samuel 2:5
2 Samuel 2:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
he sent them this message: “May the LORD bless you for being so loyal to your master Saul and giving him a decent burial.
2 Samuel 2:4-7 The Message (MSG)
The citizens of Judah came to Hebron, and then and there made David king over the clans of Judah. A report was brought to David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had given Saul a decent burial. David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead: “GOD bless you for this—for honoring your master, Saul, with a funeral. GOD honor you and be true to you—and I’ll do the same, matching your generous act of goodness. Strengthen your resolve and do what must be done. Your master, Saul, is dead. The citizens of Judah have made me their king.” * * *
2 Samuel 2:5 King James Version (KJV)
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.
2 Samuel 2:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “May you be blessed of the LORD because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord, and have buried him.
2 Samuel 2:5 New Century Version (NCV)
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “The LORD bless you. You have shown loyalty to your master Saul by burying him.
2 Samuel 2:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
2 Samuel 2:5 New International Version (NIV)
he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The LORD bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.
2 Samuel 2:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “You are blessed of the LORD, for you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him.