2 Samuel 16:4 “So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now you…”

2 Samuel 16:4

So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then 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.

World English Bible

Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”

American Standard Version

Then 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said the King to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that perteined vnto Mephibosheth. And Ziba saide, I beseech thee, let me finde grace in thy sight, my lord, O King.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king saith to Ziba, 'Lo, thine [are] all that Mephibosheth hath;' and Ziba saith, 'I have bowed myself — I find grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king.'

Bible in Basic English

Then 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!

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Cross references

“Behold”

Proverbs 18:13 Proverbs 18:17 Exodus 23:8 Deuteronomy 19:15 Proverbs 19:2 2 Samuel 14:10

Proverbs 18:13 · BSB

He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

Proverbs 18:17 · BSB

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Exodus 23:8 · BSB

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 19:15 · BSB

A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Proverbs 19:2 · BSB

Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

2 Samuel 14:10 · BSB

“If anyone speaks to you,” said the king, “bring him to me, and he will not trouble you again!”

“I humbly beseech thee”

2 Samuel 14:4 2 Samuel 14:22

2 Samuel 14:4 · BSB

When the woman from Tekoa went to the king, she fell facedown in homage and said, “Help me, O king!”

2 Samuel 14:22 · BSB

Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”

5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

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