2 Samuel 16:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ 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! ’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ “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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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.

2 Samuel 16:4 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 14:22

Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and blessed the king. ‘Today,’ Joab said, ‘your servant knows I have found favour with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.’

2 Samuel 14:4

When the woman from Tekoa came  to the king, she fell face down to the ground, paid homage,  and said, ‘Help me, Your Majesty! ’

2 Samuel 14:8

The king told the woman, ‘Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.’

2 Samuel 16:3

‘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.” ’

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out.  His name was Shimei son of Gera,  and he was yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:27

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.

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, fell face down, and paid homage. David said, ‘Mephibosheth! ’ ‘I am your servant,’ he replied.

2 Samuel 9:9

Then the king summoned Saul’s attendant Ziba and said to him, ‘I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and his family.

Exodus 23:8

You must not take a bribe,  for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words  of the righteous.

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 19:2

Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily   sins.

Deuteronomy 19:15

‘One witness cannot establish any iniquity or sin against a person, whatever that person has done.  A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.