Verse 2

2 Samuel 16:2

New Living Translation

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2 “What are these for?” the king asked Ziba. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s people to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat. The wine is for those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֧אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל צִיבָ֖א מָה אֵ֣לֶּה לָּ֑/ךְ וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר צִ֠יבָא הַ/חֲמוֹרִ֨ים לְ/בֵית הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ לִ/רְכֹּ֗ב ו/ל/ה/לחם וְ/הַ/לֶּ֤חֶם וְ/הַ/קַּ֨יִץ֙ לֶ/אֱכ֣וֹל הַ/נְּעָרִ֔ים וְ/הַ/יַּ֕יִן לִ/שְׁתּ֥וֹת הַ/יָּעֵ֖ף בַּ/מִּדְבָּֽר

English Translation

And the king said to Ziba, "What are these?" And Ziba said, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride, and the bread and the summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for the weary to drink in the wilderness."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba, the servant of Mephibos... Focus ↗

2 “What are these for?” the king asked Ziba. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s people to r...

3 “And where is Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson?” the king asked him. “He stayed in Jerusalem,” Ziba rep... Focus ↗

4 “In that case,” the king told Ziba, “I give you everything Mephibosheth owns.” “I bow before you,” Z... Focus ↗

5 As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera... Focus ↗

6 He threw stones at the king and the king’s officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded him. Focus ↗

7 “Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!” he shouted at David. Focus ↗

8 “The LORD is paying you back for all the bloodshed in Saul’s clan. You stole his throne, and now the... Focus ↗

9 “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?” Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. “Let me go over... Focus ↗

10 “No!” the king said. “Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the LORD has told him to curse... Focus ↗

11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “My own son is trying to kill me. Doesn’t this r... Focus ↗

12 And perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses toda... Focus ↗

13 So David and his men continued down the road, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, c... Focus ↗

14 The king and all who were with him grew weary along the way, so they rested when they reached the Jo... Focus ↗

15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the army of Israel arrived at Jerusalem, accompanied by Ahithophel. Focus ↗

16 When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite arrived, he went immediately to see Absalom. “Long live the ki... Focus ↗

17 “Is this the way you treat your friend David?” Absalom asked him. “Why aren’t you with him?” Focus ↗

18 “I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the LORD and by all the men of Israel,” Husha... Focus ↗

19 “And anyway, why shouldn’t I serve you? Just as I was your father’s adviser, now I will be your advi... Focus ↗

20 Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and asked him, “What should I do next?” Focus ↗

21 Ahithophel told him, “Go and sleep with your father’s concubines, for he has left them here to look... Focus ↗

22 So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had se... Focus ↗

23 Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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