2-samuel 21:3 - Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What sha

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Why David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with which shall I make the atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?

American King James Version (AKJV)

Why David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with which shall I make the atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?

American Standard Version (ASV)

and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

So David said to the Gibeonites, What may I do for you? how am I to make up to you for your wrongs, so that you may give a blessing to the heritage of the Lord?

Webster's Revision

Wherefore David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?

World English Bible

and David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement, that you may bless the inheritance of Yahweh?"

English Revised Version (ERV)

and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?

Definitions for 2-samuel 21:3

Atonement - A covering (for sin).

Wherefore - Why?; for what reason?; for what cause?

Wherewith - The things with which...

Clarke's 2-samuel 21:3 Bible Commentary

Wherewith shall I make the atonement - It is very strange that a choice of this kind should be left to such a people. Why not ask this of God himself?