Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- 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.
- NKJV And now may the Lord show kindness and truth to you. I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.
- NASB And now may the Lord show kindness and truth to you; and I also will show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing.
- NLT May the Lord be loyal to you in return and reward you with his unfailing love! And I, too, will reward you for what you have done.
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Quick answer
David prays God's loving kindness on them and promises his own reward for their deed. He answers their faithfulness with grace.
Overview
David invokes Yahweh's hesed, His covenant loving kindness and truth, upon the men of Jabesh Gilead. He also pledges to reward them himself, modeling a ruler who honors goodness and reflects God's own faithfulness. Such kindness shown to those loyal to his predecessor reveals the generous heart of the coming kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 14:22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Exod 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,
- Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matt 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Matt 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- 2 Sam 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.”
- 2 Sam 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.”
- Ps 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 Sam 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 Sam 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 the Ammonites,
- Phlm 1:18–19But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
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