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2 Samuel 19:27

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king.  But my lord the king is like the angel of God,  so do whatever you think best.

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Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,  but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, knowing everything on earth.’


Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the angel of God.  May the Lord your God be with you.’


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


Achish answered David, ‘I’m convinced that you are as reliable as an angel of God.  But the Philistine commanders have said, “He must not go into battle with us.”


Everyone has to be on guard against his friend. Don’t trust any brother, for every brother will certainly deceive, and every friend spread slander.


Do not give false testimony against your neighbour.


The king said to Ziba, ‘All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours! ’ ‘I bow before you,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour with you, my lord the king! ’


There were a thousand men from Benjamin with him. Ziba, an attendant from the house of Saul,  with his fifteen sons and twenty servants also rushed down to the Jordan ahead of the king.


So the king asked, ‘Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to? ’ Ziba said to the king, ‘There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.’


However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.





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