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2 Samuel 2:3-5
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:3-5
International Standard Version
3 David brought his army[a] with him, each soldier accompanied by his household, and they settled in the cities of Hebron. 4 After this, the army of Judah arrived, and they anointed David king over the house of Judah.
There they informed David, “The men of Jabesh-gilead buried Saul.”
5 So David sent messengers to the people[b] of Jabesh-gilead and told them, “May the Lord bless you, because you showed gracious love like[c] this to your lord Saul by burying him.
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- 2 Samuel 2:3 Lit. men
- 2 Samuel 2:5 Lit. men
- 2 Samuel 2:5 The Heb. lacks like
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