2 Samuel 6:22 “and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will…”

2 Samuel 6:22

and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

World English Bible

I will be yet more undignified than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.”

American Standard Version

And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor.

Geneva Bible 1599

And will yet be more vile then thus, and will be low in mine owne sight, and of the verie same maidseruants, which thou hast spoken of, shall I be had in honour.

Darby Translation

And I will make myself yet more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight; and of the handmaids that thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

Young's Literal Translation

and I have been more vile than this, and have been low in mine eyes, and with the handmaids whom thou hast spoken of, with them I am honoured.'

Bible in Basic English

And I will do even worse than this, and make myself even lower in your eyes: but the servant-girls of whom you were talking will give me honour.

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Cross references

“more vile”

1 Peter 4:14 Isaiah 51:7 Hebrews 12:2 Isaiah 50:6 Matthew 5:11 Matthew 5:12

1 Peter 4:14 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Isaiah 51:7 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 50:6 · BSB

I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

Matthew 5:11 · BSB

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 5:12 · BSB

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

“in mine”

Genesis 32:10 Job 40:4 Job 42:6 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Peter 5:6

Genesis 32:10 · BSB

I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

Job 40:4 · BSB

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Job 42:6 · BSB

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

1 Peter 5:6 · BSB

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

“I be had”

1 Samuel 2:30

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

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

In context

21But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,

23And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

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