2 Samuel 2:6

In 11 translations

BSB

Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.

KJV

And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

WEB

Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

ASV

And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

LSV

And now YHWH does kindness and truth with you, and I also do this good with you because you have done this thing;

YLT

'And, now, Jehovah doth with you kindness and truth, and also, I do with you this good because ye have done this thing;

DBY

And now Jehovah shew kindness and faithfulness to you; and I also will requite you this good, because ye have done this thing.

DRC

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.

GNV

Therefore now the Lord shewe mercie and trueth vnto you: and I will recompence you this benefite, because ye haue done this thing.

JPS

And now the LORD show kindness and truth unto you; and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

LXXE

And now may the Lord deal in mercy and truth towards you: and I also will requite towards you this good deed, because ye have done this.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Original-language editions

WLC

וְעַתָּ֕ה יַֽעַשׂ־יְהוָ֥ה עִמָּכֶ֖ם חֶ֣סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֑ת וְגַ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה אִתְּכֶם֙ הַטּוֹבָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ νῦν ποιῆσαι Κύριος μεθʼ ὑμῶν ἔλεος καὶ ἀλήθειαν· καί γε ἐγὼ ποιήσω μεθʼ ὑμῶν τὸ ἀγαθὸν τοῦτο, ὅτι ἐποιήσατε τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο.

Who and where

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 14:22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
• Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• 2 Samuel 15:20In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”
• 2 Timothy 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains. Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me. May the Lord grant…
• 2 Samuel 10:2And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of…
• Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• 2 Samuel 9:3So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
• Psalms 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
• 2 Samuel 9:7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
• Philemon 1:18–19But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).