2 Samuel 16:3 - Modern English Version

³ The king said, “And where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today they will return to me the house of Israel and my father’s kingdom.’ ”

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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 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 16:4

Then David said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” Ziba replied, “I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

Psalm 101:5

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him will I destroy; whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart, him will I not endure.

Psalm 15:3

he who does not slander with the tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

Psalm 88:18

Lover and friend have You removed far from me; My acquaintances have become darkness.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Proverbs 1:19

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.

Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a companion, do not rely on a friend; from her who lies in your embrace, guard the doors of your mouth.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily after the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.