Verse 3

2 Samuel 16:3

World English Bible, British Edition

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וְ/אַיֵּ֖ה בֶּן אֲדֹנֶ֑י/ךָ וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר צִיבָ֜א אֶל הַ/מֶּ֗לֶךְ הִנֵּה֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר הַ/יּ֗וֹם יָשִׁ֤יבוּ לִ/י֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת מַמְלְכ֥וּת אָבִֽ/י

English Translation

And the king said, "Where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is living in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today they will restore to me the kingdom of my father.'"

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Chapter 16 Context

1 When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple... Focus ↗

2 The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s house... Focus ↗

3 The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusa...

4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow d... Focus ↗

5 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name wa... Focus ↗

6 He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty... Focus ↗

7 Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow! Focus ↗

8 The LORD has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! The LOR... Focus ↗

9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?... Focus ↗

10 The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the... Focus ↗

11 David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my... Focus ↗

12 It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for... Focus ↗

13 So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed... Focus ↗

14 The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there. Focus ↗

15 Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Focus ↗

16 When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the... Focus ↗

17 Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?” Focus ↗

18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have ch... Focus ↗

19 Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your f... Focus ↗

20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.” Focus ↗

21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. T... Focus ↗

22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concu... Focus ↗

23 The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man enquired at the inner sanctu... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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