2 Samuel 16:4

2 Samuel 16:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” “I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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!”

Context of 2 Samuel 16:4

2“Why did you bring these?” David asked Ziba. “The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride on,” Ziba answered. “The bread and the ripe fruit are for ⌞your⌟ servants to eat. The wine is for those who become tired and thirsty in the desert.” 3“Where is your master Saul’s grandson?” the king asked. “He’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba answered the king. “He said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather’s kingdom.’ ” The king told Ziba, “In that case everything that belonged to Mephibosheth now belongs to you.” “I sincerely thank you,” said Ziba. “I hope to remain in your good graces, Your Majesty.” 5When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera. 6He threw stones at David and David’s servants, although all the people and all the warriors were shielding David.

2 Samuel 16:4 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְצִבָ֔א הִנֵּ֣ה לְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִמְפִי־בֹ֑שֶׁת וַיֹּ֤אמֶר צִיבָא֙ הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי אֶמְצָא־חֵ֥ן בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• to Zibaצִיבָאtsîybâ' · ZibaH6717
• unto Mephiboshethמְפִיבֹשֶׁתmephîybôsheth mephibôsheth · MephiboshethH4648
• I humblyשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• I may findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• in thy sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 16:4

• 2 Samuel 14:10The king said, “If anyone says anything against you, bring him to me. He’ll never harm you again.”
• Exodus 23:8Never take a bribe, because bribes blind those who can see and deny justice to those who are in the right.
• Deuteronomy 19:15One witness is never enough to convict someone of a crime, offense, or sin he may have committed. Cases must be settled based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• Proverbs 18:13Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
• Proverbs 19:2A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
• 2 Samuel 14:4The woman from Tekoa came to the king and immediately bowed down with her face touching the ground. “Help ⌞me⌟, Your Majesty,” she said.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 16:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Thine are all - This conduct of David was very rash; he spoiled an honorable man to reward a villain, not giving himself time to look into the circumstances of the case. But David was in heavy afflictions, and these sometimes make even a wise man mad. Nothing should be done rashly; he who is in the habit of obeying the first impulse of his passions or feelings, will seldom do a right action, and never keep a clear conscience.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Ziba was lying to David for his own benefit. Later, Mephibosheth told the truth about what happened (2 Samuel 19:24–30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-42Sa 16:1-4. Ziba, by False Suggestions, Claims His Master's Inheritance. 1. Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him--This crafty man, anticipating the certain failure of Absalom's conspiracy, took steps to prepare for his future advancement on the restoration of the king. a bottle of wine--a large goatskin vessel. Its size made the supply of wine proportioned to the rest of his present.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 16:4

• Ark
• Confiscation
• King
• Mephibosheth
• Rashness
• Servant
• Ziba

In the dictionaries

• Mephibosheth
• Bahurim
• Bible, the
• David
• Horse
• Israel, History of
• Samuel, Books of
• Solomon
• Ziba

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings