2 Samuel 2:7

2:7 Now be courageous ¹  and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”

2 Samuel 5:2

5:2 In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. ²  The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

[2:7]  ¹ tn Heb “let your hands be strong.”

[5:2]  ² tn Heb “you were the one leading out and the one leading in Israel.”