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New American Standard Bible (1995)

2 Samuel 19:30

Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;   Mephibosheth;   Slander;   Thompson Chain Reference - Mephibosheth;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Mephibosheth;   Ziba;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prophet;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Mephibosheth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ziba;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Joram;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Mephibosheth ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Mephibosheth;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Mephibosheth;   Samuel, Books of;   Ziba;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all!”
Hebrew Names Version
Mefivoshet said to the king, yes, let him take all, because my lord the king is come in shalom to his own house.
King James Version
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.
Lexham English Bible
Then Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take the whole thing, since my lord the king has come safely to his house."
English Standard Version
And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home."
New Century Version
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let Ziba take all the land now that my master the king has arrived safely home."
New English Translation
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!"
Amplified Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace."
New American Standard Bible
And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Mephibosheth saide vnto the king, Yea, let him take all, seeing my lorde the king is come home in peace.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."
Contemporary English Version
Mephibosheth replied, "He can have it all! I'm just glad you've come home safely."
Complete Jewish Bible
The king said to him, "Why speak any more about these matters of yours? I say: you and Tziva, divide the land."
Darby Translation
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Let him even take all, since my lord the king is come again in peace to his own house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Mephibosheth said to the king, "My lord and king, it is enough that you have come home in peace. Let Ziba have the land."
George Lamsa Translation
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all the produce also forasmuch as my lord the king has come again in peace to his own house.
Good News Translation
"Let Ziba have it all," Mephibosheth answered. "It's enough for me that Your Majesty has come home safely."
Literal Translation
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Mephiboseth sayde vnto the kynge: Let him take it all, in as moch as my lorde ye kynge is come home in peace.
American Standard Version
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.
Bible in Basic English
And Mephibosheth said, Let him take it all, now that my lord the king has come back to his house in peace!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Miphiboseth sayd vnto the king: yea, let him take all forsomuch as my lord ye king is come againe in peace vnto his owne house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king said unto him: 'Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say: Thou and Ziba divide the land.'
King James Version (1611)
And Mephibosheth said vnto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lorde the king is come againe in peace vnto his owne house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Memphibosthe said to the king, Yea, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house.
English Revised Version
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house:
Berean Standard Bible
And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Myphibosech answeride to the kyng, Yhe, take he alle thingis, aftir that my lord the kyng turnede ayen pesibli in to his hows.
Young's Literal Translation
And Mephibosheth saith unto the king, `Yea, the whole let him take, after that my lord the king hath come in peace unto his house.'
Update Bible Version
And Mephibaal said to the king, yes, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king hath come again in peace to his own house.
World English Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, yes, let him take all, because my lord the king is come in peace to his own house.
New King James Version
Then Mephibosheth said to the king, "Rather, let him take it all, inasmuch as my lord the king has come back in peace to his own house."
New Living Translation
"Give him all of it," Mephibosheth said. "I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord the king!"
New Life Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take it all, since my lord the king has come home and is safe."
New Revised Standard
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take it all, since my lord the king has arrived home safely."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Even the whole, let him take, - now that my lord the king hath entered, in peace, into his own house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house.
Revised Standard Version
And Mephib'osheth said to the king, "Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home."
THE MESSAGE
Mephibosheth said, "Oh, let him have it all! All I care about is that my master the king is home safe and sound!"

Contextual Overview

24 Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. 25 It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?" 26 So he answered, "O my lord, the king, my servant deceived me; for your servant said, 'I will saddle a donkey for myself that I may ride on it and go with the king,' because your servant is lame. 27 "Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight. 28 "For all my father's household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right do I have yet that I should complain anymore to the king?" 29 So the king said to him, "Why do you still speak of your affairs? I have decided, 'You and Ziba shall divide the land.'" 30 Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Yea: 2 Samuel 1:26, Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:21 - I come Judges 11:36 - forasmuch Proverbs 18:24 - that hath Luke 6:29 - and him

Cross-References

Genesis 13:10
Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere—this was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar.
Genesis 14:22
Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 19:17
When they had brought them outside, one said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away."
Genesis 19:19
"Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;
Genesis 19:36
Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
Genesis 19:37
The firstborn bore a son, and called his name Moab; he is the father of the Moabites to this day.
Genesis 49:4
"Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it —he went up to my couch.
Deuteronomy 34:3
and the Negev and the plain in the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.
Isaiah 15:5
My heart cries out for Moab; His fugitives are as far as Zoar and Eglath-shelishiyah, For they go up the ascent of Luhith weeping; Surely on the road to Horonaim they raise a cry of distress over their ruin.
Jeremiah 48:34
"From the outcry at Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz they have raised their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim will become desolate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all,.... The whole estate, as David had given it to him; he was content that that last grant should stand:

forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house; his palace in Jerusalem; which was a strong expression of affection for him, and loyalty to him.

(Solomn used a similar test to determine which woman's baby was alive. 1 Kings 3:16. He purposed the baby be cut in two to reveal who the real mother was. Likewise, David suggests the property should be divided between Ziba and Miphibosheth to determine the true loyalty of the later. 2 Samuel 19:29 Editor.)


 
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