2 Samuel 16:3

Translations

Modern

“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”

Traditional

And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

Literal

And the king said, “And where is the son of your master?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my father.’”

Latin

Et ait rex: Ubi est filius domini tui? Responditque Siba regi: Remansit in Jerusalem, dicens: Hodie restituet mihi domus Israël regnum patris mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”

Notes

2 Samuel 16:3–4

Ziba was lying to David for his own benefit. Later, Mephibosheth told the truth about what happened (2 Samuel 19:24–30).

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Ziba: Servant of Saul's household, later served David

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Absalom David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Mephibosheth Nathan Raisin Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziba

Topics

Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan: His Ingratitude to David at the Time of Absolom's Usurpation Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Ziba Servants: Bad: Ziba Slander of Mephiboseth, by Ziba Slander: Ziba Ziba: His Faithfulness to David

2 Samuel 16:3

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