2 Samuel 2:6-8

Modern English Version

⁶ Now may the Lord show you loyalty and faithfulness, even as I deal kindly with you who have done this thing. ⁷ Now may your hands be strong and may you be courageous, since your lord Saul is dead and the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them.”

War Between the Houses of David and Saul^(A)

⁸ However, Abner the son of Ner, commander of the army of Saul, had taken Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.