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2 Samuel 16:3-5
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
2 Samuel 16:3-5
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
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.” ’(A)
4 The king said to Ziba, ‘All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours! ’(B)
‘I bow before you,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour with you, my lord the king! ’
Shimei Curses David
5 When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out.(C) His name was Shimei son of Gera,(D) and he was yelling curses as he approached.
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2 Samuel 16:3-5
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:3-5
New International Version
3 The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?”(A)
Ziba(B) 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(C) is now yours.”
“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
Shimei Curses David
5 As King David approached Bahurim,(D) a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei(E) son of Gera, and he cursed(F) as he came out.
2 Samuel 16:3-5
King James Version
2 Samuel 16:3-5
King James Version
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.
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.
5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
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2 Samuel 16:3-5
New King James Version
2 Samuel 16:3-5
New King James Version
3 Then the king said, “And where is your (A)master’s son?”
(B)And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.’ ”
4 So the king said to Ziba, “Here, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.”
And Ziba said, “I humbly bow before you, that I may find favor in your sight, my lord, O king!”
Shimei Curses David
5 Now when King David came to (C)Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was (D)Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came.
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2 Samuel 16:3-5
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:3-5
English Standard Version
3 And the king said, “And where is your master's son?” (A)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.’” 4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” And Ziba said, “I pay homage; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”
Shimei Curses David
5 When King David came to (B)Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was (C)Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came (D)he cursed continually.
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