2 Samuel 21:6

2 Samuel 21:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul—the Lord’s chosen one.”
So the king said, “I will give them to you.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

6let seven men from his sons be given to us, and we will 21:6 Or expose themhang them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the Lord.” And the king said, “I will give them.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

6let seven men from his sons be given to us, and we will hang them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the Lord.” And the king said, “I will give them.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

6let seven men [chosen] from his sons (descendants) be given to us and we will hang them before the Lord [that is, put them on display, impaled with broken legs and arms] in 21:6 Saul’s home had been in Gibeah (1 Sam 10:26).Gibeah of Saul, the chosen one of the Lord.” And the king said, “I will give them.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

6let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them21:6 Or expose them or execute them; similarly in verse 9 before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the Lord.”
“I will give them to you,” said the king.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

6So let seven of the males in his family line be given to us. We’ll kill them. We’ll put their dead bodies out in the open in the sight of the Lord. We’ll do it at Gibeah of Saul. Saul was the Lord’s chosen king.”
So King David said, “I’ll give seven males to you.”

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