New International Version Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.” New Living Translation “Give him all of it,” Mephibosheth said. “I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord the king!” English Standard Version And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home.” Berean Standard Bible And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!” Berean Literal Bible And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, let him take all of it, inasmuch as my lord the king has come back in peace to his own house.” King James Bible And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. New King James Version Then Mephibosheth said to the king, “Rather, let him take it all, inasmuch as my lord the king has come back in peace to his own house.” New American Standard Bible And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.” NASB 1995 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.” NASB 1977 And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.” Legacy Standard Bible And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.” Amplified Bible Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.” Berean Annotated Bible And Mephibosheth (exterminating the idol) said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all! Christian Standard Bible Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all!” American Standard Version And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house. Contemporary English Version Mephibosheth replied, "He can have it all! I'm just glad you've come home safely." English Revised Version And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house: GOD'S WORD® Translation "Let him take it all," Mephibosheth told the king. "It's enough for me that you've come home safely." Good News Translation "Let Ziba have it all," Mephibosheth answered. "It's enough for me that Your Majesty has come home safely." International Standard Version But Mephibosheth told the king, "Let him take all of it, now that your majesty the king has returned safely to his palace." NET Bible Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!" New Heart English Bible And Mippibaal said to the king, "Yes, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home." Webster's Bible Translation And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king hath come again in peace to his own house. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!” World English Bible Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Mephibosheth says to the king, “Indeed, let him take the whole, after that my lord the king has come in peace to his house.” Berean Literal Bible And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, let him take all of it, inasmuch as my lord the king has come back in peace to his own house.” Young's Literal Translation And Mephibosheth saith unto the king, 'Yea, the whole let him take, after that my lord the king hath come in peace unto his house.' Smith's Literal Translation And Mephibosheth will say to the king, Also he shall take all, after that my lord the king came in peace to his house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, for as much as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house. Catholic Public Domain Version And Mephibosheth responded to the king, “But now let him take it all, since my lord the king has been returned peacefully into his own house.” New American Bible Meribbaal answered the king, “Indeed let him take it all, now that my lord the king has returned safely to his house.” New Revised Standard Version Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take it all, since my lord the king has arrived home safely.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all the produce also forasmuch as my lord the king has come again in peace to his own house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Maphibshath said to the King: “Let him therefore take all the produce also, because my Lord the King has come in peace to his house!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Mephibosheth said unto the king: 'Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Memphibosthe said to the king, Yea, let him take all, since my lord the king has come in peace to his house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Mephibosheth Excused…29The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.” 30And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!” Cross References And Mephibosheth said to the king, 2 Samuel 9:6 And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied. 2 Samuel 9:8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?” “Instead, since my lord the king 1 Samuel 24:8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence 1 Samuel 26:17 Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said. has safely come to his own house, Genesis 28:21 so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. let Ziba take it all!” 2 Samuel 16:4 So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!” 2 Samuel 9:10 You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 2 Samuel 16:3-4 “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” / So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!” 2 Samuel 9:9-10 Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house. / You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. 1 Kings 2:36-38 Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. 2 Samuel 9:1-3 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” 2 Samuel 16:1-2 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” 2 Samuel 9:11-13 And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons. / And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth. / So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet. 1 Samuel 18:3-4 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. / And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. Treasury of Scripture And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, for as much as my lord the king is come again in peace to his own house. Yea 2 Samuel 1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Jump to Previous Arrived Forasmuch Home House Mephibosheth Mephib'osheth Peace Safely WholeJump to Next Arrived Forasmuch Home House Mephibosheth Mephib'osheth Peace Safely Whole2 Samuel 19 1. Joab causes the king to cease his mourning9. The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back 11. David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah 18. Shimei is pardoned 24. Mephibosheth excused 32. Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family 41. The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them And Mephibosheth said to the king, Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson, spoke to David after the king’s return from Absalom’s rebellion. Ziba had earlier accused him of disloyalty and claimed that Mephibosheth hoped to regain Saul’s kingdom. 2Sa 9:6 And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul,… “Instead, since my lord the king Mephibosheth addressed David with the honor due Israel’s rightful king. His concern was not to defend his property but to acknowledge David’s restoration. 1Sa 24:8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave,… has safely come to his own house, David’s return to Jerusalem marked the collapse of Absalom’s revolt and the reestablishment of David’s rule. Mephibosheth rejoiced that the king had been preserved and restored. Gen 28:21 so that I may return safely to my father's house,… let Ziba take it all!” Rather than dispute the division of his estate, Mephibosheth was willing to surrender it entirely. His response showed that David’s safe return mattered more to him than land or possessions. 2Sa 16:4 So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth… Persons / Places / Events 1. MephiboshethThe son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet. He was shown kindness by King David, who restored to him all the land of Saul and allowed him to eat at the king's table (2 Samuel 9). 2. King David The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his leadership. At this point in the account, David is returning to Jerusalem after fleeing from his son Absalom, who had temporarily usurped the throne. 3. Ziba The servant of Mephibosheth who deceived David by claiming that Mephibosheth had stayed in Jerusalem to support Absalom, thus receiving all of Mephibosheth's property (2 Samuel 16:1-4). 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel and the location of David's throne. David's return to Jerusalem signifies the restoration of his kingship. 5. Absalom's Rebellion The event where David's son Absalom attempted to overthrow his father and take the throne, leading to David's temporary exile. Teaching Points Contentment in ChristMephibosheth's response to David shows a heart of contentment and gratitude. As believers, we are called to find our contentment in Christ, regardless of our material circumstances. Forgiveness and Grace David's willingness to forgive and restore Mephibosheth reflects God's grace towards us. We are called to extend forgiveness to others, even when wronged. Trust in God's Sovereignty Mephibosheth's acceptance of his situation demonstrates trust in God's sovereignty. We should trust that God is in control, even when life seems unfair. The Dangers of Deception Ziba's deceit serves as a warning against dishonesty and manipulation. As Christians, we are called to live truthfully and transparently. The Value of Relationships Mephibosheth valued his relationship with David over material possessions. This teaches us to prioritize our relationships, especially our relationship with God, above worldly gains. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 19:30?2. How does Mephibosheth's response in 2 Samuel 19:30 demonstrate humility and contentment? 3. What can we learn about forgiveness from Mephibosheth's attitude in this passage? 4. How does Mephibosheth's loyalty compare to biblical teachings on faithfulness? 5. In what ways can we apply Mephibosheth's example to our own relationships? 6. How does 2 Samuel 19:30 connect with Jesus' teachings on selflessness and sacrifice? 7. What does 2 Samuel 19:30 reveal about loyalty and gratitude in biblical times? 8. How does Mephibosheth's response in 2 Samuel 19:30 challenge our understanding of justice and fairness? 9. What historical context is essential to fully grasp 2 Samuel 19:30? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19? Verse 30. - Yea, let him take all. These words betray a feeling of resentment. Though outwardly they profess to regard the loss of the property with indifference, as compared with the joy of the king's return, yet this sort of "I don't care" answer usually covers anger. Blunt's arguments ('Undesigned Coincidences,' p. 157, etc.), to show that Mephibosheth really was a traitor, are ingenious, but not convincing. Mephibosheth’s statement turns worldly priorities upside down. He values the king’s safe return above land, wealth, or vindication. His words reveal loyalty, contentment, and a heart fixed on the welfare of God’s anointed rather than personal rights. By relinquishing everything to Ziba, he demonstrates faith that fellowship with the king is reward enough, echoing Jesus’ call to treasure heavenly relationship over earthly gain. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Mephiboshethמְפִיבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (mə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4648: Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame' said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the king, הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king “Instead, גַּ֥ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and since אַ֠חֲרֵי (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part my lord אֲדֹנִ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller the king הַמֶּ֛לֶך (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king has safely בְּשָׁל֖וֹם (bə·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace come בָּ֞א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his own house, בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house let Ziba take יִקָּ֑ח (yiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take it all!” הַכֹּ֖ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Additonal Resources 2 Samuel 19:30 Blue Letter Bible2 Samuel 19:30 Bible Gateway 2 Samuel 19:30 Bible.com 2 Samuel 19:30 NIV |
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