Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus David said to the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? And how can I make atonement that you may bless
King James Version
Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
Holman Bible
He asked the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? How can I make atonement so that you will bring a blessing on
International Standard Version
So David asked the Gibeonites, "What am I to do for you? How am I to make atonement so that you will bless the LORD's heritage?"
A Conservative Version
and David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement that ye may bless the inheritance of LORD?
American Standard Version
and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Amplified
So David said to the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? How can I make it good so that you will bless the Lord’s inheritance (Israel)?”
Bible in Basic English
So David said to the Gibeonites, What may I do for you? how am I to make up to you for your wrongs, so that you may give a blessing to the heritage of the Lord?
Darby Translation
And David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I expiate and bless ye the inheritance of Jehovah?
King James 2000
Therefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make the atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David asked the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you, and with what can I make amends that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"
Modern King James verseion
And David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? And with what shall I atone for this, so that you may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore David said unto them, "What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I content you that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"
NET Bible
David said to the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you, and how can I make amends so that you will bless the Lord's inheritance?"
New Heart English Bible
and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"
The Emphasized Bible
wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites - What shall I do for you, and wherewith shall I make propitiation, so that ye may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?
Webster
Wherefore David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
World English Bible
and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, David saith unto the Gibeonites, 'What do I do for you? and with what do I make atonement? and bless ye the inheritance of Jehovah.'
Themes
under the law Atonement » Necessary for » Propitiating God
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
David » King of israel » Death and burial of saul and his sons
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Seven sons of saul killed at, to avenge the inhabitants of
saul » King of israel » Kills the gibeonites; crime avenged by the death of seven of his sons
Interlinear
Kaphar
Barak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Famine Brings Justice
2
So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites, and
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:19
I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, please let my lord the king listen to the words of his servant. If
Exodus 32:30
On the next day Moses said to the people, “
Leviticus 1:4
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sins against another,
Micah 6:6-7
And bow myself before the God on high?
Shall I come to Him with
With yearling calves?
Hebrews 9:22
And according to the
Hebrews 10:4-12
For it is