Sinai2 Samuel 2:4
American Standard Version
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
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2 Samuel 2:4 in other translations
The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 in context
- 2So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
- 3And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
- 4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
- 5And 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.
- 6And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.