2 Samuel 19:29

What does 2 Samuel 19:29 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 19:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the king said, Say nothing more about these things. I say, Let there be a division of the land between Ziba and you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king saith to him, `Why dost thou speak any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba--share ye the field.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then the king said to him: Why speakest thou any more? what I have said is determined: thou and Siba divide the possessions.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the king said to him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

Context

v.28For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more unto the king?

v.29This passage

v.30And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 101:5

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

  • Job 19:16

    I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, ThoughI entreat him with my mouth.

  • Proverbs 18:13

    He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • Acts 18:15

    but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.

  • Psalms 82:2

    How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

  • Deuteronomy 19:17

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

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