2 Samuel 16:4
What does 2 Samuel 16:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the king said to Ziba, Truly everything which was Mephibosheth's is yours. And Ziba said, I give honour to my lord, may I have grace in your eyes, my lord, O king!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king saith to Ziba, `Lo, thine <FI>are<Fi> all that Mephibosheth hath;' and Ziba saith, `I have bowed myself--I find grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king said to Siba: I give thee all that belonged to Miphiboseth. And Siba said: I beseech thee let me find grace before thee, my lord, O king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.
Context
v.3And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
v.4This passage
v.5And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
- Proverbs 18:17
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
- Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
- 2 Samuel 14:10
And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
- Proverbs 18:13
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
- Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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