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The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 2:4 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી2 શમુએલ ૨:૪
યહૂદિયાના માણસો ત્યાં આવ્યા, તેઓએ દાઉદને યહૂદાના કુળ પર રાજા તરીકે અભિષેક કર્યો. તેઓએ દાઉદને કહ્યું કે, “યાબેશ ગિલ્યાદના માણસોએ શાઉલને દફ્નાવ્યો.”
हिन्दी2 शमूएल २:४
और यहूदी लोग गए, और वहाँ दाऊद का अभिषेक किया कि वह यहूदा के घराने का राजा हो। जब दाऊद को यह समाचार मिला, कि जिन्होंने शाऊल को मिट्टी दी वे गिलाद के याबेश नगर के लोग हैं।

In context

2So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

3David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.

4The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”

5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

6Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

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