2 Samuel 2:4-7

2:4 The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people ¹  of Judah.

David was told, ²  “The people ³  of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.” 2:5 So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you have shown this kindness ⁴  to your lord Saul by burying him. 2:6 Now may the Lord show you true kindness! ⁵  I also will reward you, ⁶  because you have done this deed. 2:7 Now be courageous ⁷  and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “house.”

[2:4]  ² tn Heb “and they told David.” The subject appears to be indefinite, allowing one to translate the verb as passive with David as subject.

[2:4]  ³ tn Heb “men.”

[2:5]  ⁴ tn Or “loyalty.”

[2:6]  ⁵ tn Or “loyalty and devotion.”

[2:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “will do with you this good.”

[2:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “let your hands be strong.”