2 Samuel 16:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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!””
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And 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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 16:4 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
- Deuteronomy 19:15A 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.
- 2 Samuel 9:9Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.
- 2 Samuel 14:4When the woman from Tekoa went to the king, she fell facedown in homage and said, “Help me, O king!”
- 2 Samuel 14:8“Go home,” the king said to the woman, “and I will give orders on your behalf.”
- 2 Samuel 14:10“If anyone speaks to you,” said the king, “bring him to me, and he will not trouble you again!”
- 2 Samuel 14:22Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
- Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
- Proverbs 19:2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
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