Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all, inasmuch as my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.
New American Standard Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely 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.
Holman Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all!”
International Standard Version
But Mephibosheth told the king, "Let him take all of it, now that your majesty the king has returned safely to his palace."
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.
Amplified
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.”
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!
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Mephibosheth will say to the king, Also he shall take all, after that my lord the king came in peace to his house.
King James 2000
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 Expanded Bible
Then Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him take the whole [thing], since my lord the king has come {safely} to his house."
Modern King James verseion
And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, "Yea, let him take all: for so much as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house."
NET Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!"
New Heart English Bible
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."
The 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.
Webster
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 has come in peace to his own house."
Youngs 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.'
Themes
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 » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Topics
Interlinear
Laqach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 19:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Pardons His Enemies
29 And the king said to him, Why do thou speak any more of thy matters? I say, thou and Ziba divide the land. 30 And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all, inasmuch as my lord the king has come in peace to his own house. 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim. And he went over the Jordan with the king to conduct him over the Jordan.
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant thou have been to me. Thy love to me was wonderful, exceeding the love of women.
Acts 20:24
But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.
Philippians 1:20
according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.