Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he slandered against your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king [is] like the angel of God; {do as you see fit.}."
New American Standard Bible
Moreover,
King James Version
And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
Holman Bible
Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king.
International Standard Version
by slandering your servant to your majesty. But your majesty the king is like an angel from God: so do what you think is best.
A Conservative Version
And he has slandered thy servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is as an agent of God; do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
American Standard Version
And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
Amplified
Further, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God; so do what is good in your eyes.
Bible in Basic English
He has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.
Darby Translation
And he has slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in thy sight.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will slander against thy servant to my lord the king; and my lord the king as a messenger of God: and do thou the good in thine eyes.
King James 2000
And he has slandered your servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in your eyes.
Modern King James verseion
And he spoke slander against your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is as an angel of God. And do what is good in your eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he hath thereto complained on thy servant unto my lord the king. But my lord the king is as an Angel of God: do therefore what seemeth best in thine eyes.
NET Bible
But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.
New Heart English Bible
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
And he hath slandered thy servant, unto my lord the king, - but, my lord the king, is as a messenger of God, do therefore what is good in thine own eyes.
Webster
And he hath slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thy eyes.
World English Bible
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he uttereth slander against thy servant unto my lord the king, and my lord the king is as a messenger of God; and do thou that which is good in thine eyes,
Themes
Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Angels » Men » Called » Angels
David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Subject to persecution and slander
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 19:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Pardons His Enemies
26 Then he said, "My lord the king, my servant deceived me, for your servant had said, 'Let me saddle the donkey that I may ride on her and go with the king,' for your servant [is] lame. 27 But he slandered against your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king [is] like the angel of God; {do as you see fit.}." 28 For there [was no one] in all the house of my father {who were not doomed to death} before my lord the king, but you set your servant among those who eat at your table. Do I have any righteousness any longer except to cry out to the king?"
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:17
Your servant also thought, 'May the word of my lord the king {bring rest}, for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king, {to sense what is good and what is bad}.' May Yahweh your God be with you."
2 Samuel 14:20
In order {to change the situation}, your servant Joab did this thing. But my lord [has] wisdom, as the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that [is] on the earth."
1 Samuel 29:9
And Achish answered and said to David, "I know that you [are] good in my eyes, like an angel of God! However, the commanders of [the] Philistines have said, 'He must not go up with us into the battle.'
2 Samuel 16:3
Then the king said, "Where [is] the son of your lord?" And Ziba said to the king, "He [is] living in Jerusalem for he said, 'Today the house of Israel shall return the kingdom of my father to me.'"
Exodus 20:16
"You shall not testify against your neighbor [with] a false witness.
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
Psalm 101:5
One who slanders his neighbor in secret, him I will destroy. [One] haughty of eyes and {arrogant} of heart, him I will not endure.
Jeremiah 9:4
"Let everyone be on your guard against his neighbor, and you must not trust in any brother, for everyone surely betrays, and every neighbor goes about [with] slander.