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2 Samuel 16:2-4
Modern English Version
2 Samuel 16:2-4
Modern English Version
2 The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these things?”
Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the household of the king to ride. The bread and the summer fruit are for the servants to eat. The wine is for those who become weary in the wilderness to drink.”
3 The king said, “And where is your master’s son?”
Ziba said to the king, “He is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today they will return to me the house of Israel and my father’s kingdom.’ ”
4 Then David said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.”
Ziba replied, “I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”
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2 Samuel 16:2-4
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:2-4
New International Version
2 The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh(A) those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
3 The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?”(B)
Ziba(C) said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’”
4 Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth(D) is now yours.”
“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
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