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2 Samuel 9:8

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
2 Samuel 9:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

    ASV

  • And he went down on his face before the king, and said, What is your servant, for you to take note of a dead dog such as I am?

    BBE

  • And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

    DBY

  • He did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"

    WEB

  • And he boweth himself, and saith, `What `is' thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'

    YLT

  • And he bowed himself, and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

    ENG

  • And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldst look upon such a dead dog as I am?

    WBT

  • Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

    BSB

In context

6Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

8And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

9Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.

10Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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