Translations
Modern
“My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me,
Traditional
And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.
Literal
And he answered, “My lord the king, my servant deceived me, for your servant said, ‘I will saddle for myself the donkey, that I may ride on it and go to the king, because your servant is lame.’
Latin
Et respondens ait: Domine mi rex, servus meus contempsit me: dixique ei ego famulus tuus ut sterneret mihi asinum, et ascendens abirem cum rege: claudus enim sum servus tuus.
Original
Hebrew
English
“My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me,
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Mephibosheth Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziba
Topics
David: King of Israel: Mephibosheth Begs for the King's Favor David: King of Israel: Treats Mephibosheth, the Lame Son of Saul, with Great Kindness Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan: His Ingratitude to David at the Time of Absolom's Usurpation Rashness: David, in his Generosity to Ziba Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Ziba Servants: Characteristics of Wicked Servants: Deceit Slander of Mephiboseth, by Ziba Ziba: His Faithfulness to David