2 Samuel 6:22 - The Scriptures 1998

“And I shall be even more slight than this, and shall be humble in my own eyes. But as for the female servants of whom you have spoken, by them I am esteemed.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I will be still more lightly esteemed than this, and will humble and lower myself in my own sight [and yours]. But by the maids you mentioned, I will be held in honor.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

I may humiliate myself even more, and I may be humbled in my own eyes, but I will be honored by the female servants you are talking about!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

I will both play and demean myself, more so than I have done. And I will be little in my own eyes. And with the handmaids, about whom you are speaking, I will appear more glorious."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I will both play and make myself meaner than I have done. And I will be little in my own eyes: and with the handmaid of whom thou speakest I shall appear more glorious.

2 Samuel 6:22 Cross References

Genesis 32:10

“I do not deserve the least of all the kind acts and all the truth which You have shown Your servant, for I passed over this Yardĕ

2 Samuel 6:21

So Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 6:23

And Miḵ

Job 40:4

“See, I am insignificant, what would I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth.

Job 42:6

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

Psalm 131:1

O יהוה, my heart has not been proud, Nor have my eyes been haughty. Neither have I concerned myself with great matters, Nor with those too wondrous for me.

Isaiah 50:6

I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard, I did not hide My face from humiliation and spitting.

Isaiah 51:7

“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, a people in whose heart is My Torah: do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.

Mark 14:66

And as Kĕ

1 Timothy 1:15

Trustworthy is the word and worthy of all acceptance, that Messiah יהושע  came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

Hebrews 12:2

looking to the Princely Leader and Perfecter of our belief, יהושע, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the stake, having despised the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of Elohim.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached for the Name of Messiah, you are blessed, because the Spirit of esteem and of Elohim rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is praised.

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, then, under the mighty hand of Elohim, so that He exalts you in due time,

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore יהוה  Elohim of Yisra’ĕ