Yo'av fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Yo'av said, Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.
2 Samuel 16:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then said the king to Tziva, Behold, all that pertains to Mefivoshet is yours. Tziva said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours. Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord O king. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible “Look here,” the king said to Ziba. “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth now belongs to you.” Ziba said, “I bow out of respect! Please think well of me, my master and king.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to Ziba, "All the things which were for Mephibosheth are now yours." And Ziba said, "I beg you that I may find grace before you, my lord the king." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to Siba: I give thee all that belonged to Miphiboseth. And Siba said: I beseech thee let me find grace before thee, my lord, O king. |
Yo'av fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Yo'av said, Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.
When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
The king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give charge concerning you.
The king said, Where is your master's son? Tziva said to the king, Behold, he abides at Yerushalayim; for he said, Today will the house of Yisra'el restore me the kingdom of my father.
When king David came to Bachurim, behold, a man of the family of the house of Sha'ul came out, whose name was Shim`i, the son of Gera. He came out, and cursed still as he came.
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in your eyes.
Mefivoshet, the son of Yonatan, the son of Sha'ul, came to David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. David said, Mefivoshet. He answered, Behold, your servant!
Then the king called to Tziva, Sha'ul's servant, and said to him, *All that pertained to Sha'ul and to all his house have I given to your master's son.
*You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.