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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?””

2 Samuel 9:1

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David is now established as king, and the long conflict with Saul's house is over. Saul's son Jonathan, David's dearest friend, died in battle, and David had once sworn to show kindness to his family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

World English Bible (WEB)

David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

King James Version (KJV)

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan`s sake?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y DIJO David: ¿Ha quedado alguno de la casa de Saúl, á quien haga yo misericordia por amor de Jonathán?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día David preguntó si quedaba algún descendiente de Saúl, pues quería mostrarle misericordia, de acuerdo con lo prometido a su amigo Jonatán.

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