2 Samuel 16:3 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³ And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ The king said, And where is your master's son [grandson Mephibosheth]? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father [grandfather Saul].

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

Common English Bible

³ “Where is your master’s grandson?” the king asked. “He is still in Jerusalem,” Ziba answered the king, “because he thinks that the Israelites are now going to give his grandfather’s kingdom back to him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And the king said, "Where is the son of your lord?" And Ziba answered the king: "He remained in Jerusalem, saying, 'Today, the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.' "

2 Samuel 16:3 Cross References

Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Ba´laam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Micah 7:5

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Proverbs 1:19

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Psalm 101:5

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

Psalm 88:18

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

Psalm 15:3

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

2 Samuel 16:4

Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephib´osheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.