Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.}."
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
He said, “My lord the king, my servant [Ziba] betrayed me; for I said, ‘Saddle a donkey for me so that I may ride on it and go with the king,’ for your servant is lame [but he took the donkeys and left without me].
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:17
Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for my lord the king is as the angel of God to discern good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’”
2 Samuel 14:20
In order to change the appearance of things [between Absalom and you, his father] your servant Joab did this thing. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that is in the earth.”
1 Samuel 29:9
Achish answered David, “I know that you are blameless in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us to the battle.’
2 Samuel 16:3
Then the king said, “And where is your
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Psalm 101:5
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;
The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
Jeremiah 9:4
“Let everyone beware of his neighbor
And do not trust any brother.
For every brother is a supplanter [like Jacob, a deceiver, ready to grab his brother’s heel],
And every neighbor goes around as a slanderer.