2 Samuel 19:29

Modern

The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”

Traditional

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

Literal

And the king said to him, “Why do you speak anymore of your matters? I have said that you and Ziba shall divide the land.”

Latin

Ait ergo ei rex: Quid ultra loqueris? fixum est quod locutus sum: tu et Siba dividite possessiones.

Hebrew

English

The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 82:2
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Acts 18:15
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
Job 19:16–17
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
Deuteronomy 19:17–19
…both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

Ziba: Servant of Saul's household, later served David