2 Samuel 16:4

New English Translation

The king said to Ziba, “Everything that was Mephibosheth’s now belongs to you.” Ziba replied, “I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:22

Then Joab bowed down with his face toward the ground and thanked the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant!”

2 Samuel 14:4

So the Tekoan woman went to the king. She bowed down with her face to the ground in deference to him and said, “Please help me, O king!”

2 Samuel 14:8

Then the king told the woman, “Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation.”

2 Samuel 16:3

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

2 Samuel 16:5

Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul’s extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:27

But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.

2 Samuel 9:6

When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He replied, “Yes, at your service.”

2 Samuel 9:9

Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s attendant, and said to him, “Everything that belonged to Saul and to his entire house I hereby give to your master’s grandson.

Exodus 23:8

“You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Proverbs 19:2

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

Deuteronomy 19:15

A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.