2 Samuel 16:2
New International Version
The king asked Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness."

New Living Translation
"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."

English Standard Version
And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who faint in the wilderness to drink.”

Berean Study Bible
“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.”

New American Standard Bible
The king said to Ziba, "Why do you have these?" And Ziba said, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is faint in the wilderness to drink."

King James Bible
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king said to Ziba, "Why do you have these?" Ziba answered, "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 for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.""

International Standard Version
The king asked Ziba, "What are those for?" Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for your young men to eat, and the wine is for whoever wants to drink if they get weary in the wilderness."

NET Bible
The king asked Ziba, "Why did you bring these things?" Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for the king's family to ride on, the loaves of bread and the summer fruit are for the attendants to eat, and the wine is for those who get exhausted in the desert."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Why did you bring these?" David asked Ziba. "The donkeys are for the king's family to ride on," Ziba answered. "The bread and the ripe fruit are for [your] servants to eat. The wine is for those who become tired and thirsty in the desert."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit for the servants to eat, and the wine that those that become weary in the wilderness may drink.

King James 2000 Bible
And the king said unto Ziba, What mean you by these? And Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

American King James Version
And the king said to Ziba, What mean you by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

American Standard Version
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said to Siba: What mean these things? And Siba answered: The asses are for the king's household to sit on: and the loaves and the figs for thy servants to eat, and the wine to drink if any man be faint in the desert.

Darby Bible Translation
And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruits for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

English Revised Version
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

World English Bible
The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith unto Ziba, 'What -- these to thee?' and Ziba saith, 'The asses for the household of the king to ride on, and the bread and the summer-fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for the wearied to drink in the wilderness.'

2 Samuel 16:2 Afrikaans PWL
Die koning het vir Tziva gevra: “Waarvoor het jy hierdie?” Tziva antwoord: “Die donkies is vir die huishouding van die koning om op te ry en die brood en die somervrugte vir die jongmanne om te eet en die wyn vir wie ook al swak is in die wildernis, om te drink.”

2 i Samuelit 16:2 Albanian
Mbreti i tha Tsibas: "Ç'ke ndërmënd të bësh me këto gjëra?". Tsiba iu përgjigj: "Gomarët do t'i shërbejnë shtëpisë së mbretit për të hipur; buka dhe frutat e verës do të përdoren për të ushqyer të rinjtë, dhe vera do të pihet nga ata që do të jenë të lodhur në shkretëtirë".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 16:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال الملك لصيبا ما لك وهذه. فقال صيبا الحماران لبيت الملك للركوب والخبز والتين للغلمان ليأكلوا والخمر ليشربه من اعيا في البرية.

Dyr Sämyheel B 16:2 Bavarian
Dyr Künig gfraagt önn Zibenn: "Hej; was mechst n +daa dyrmit?" Dyr Ziben gantwortt: "D Ösln seind für de Künigstrucht als Reittierer bestimmt und s Broot und d Frücht für dein Leibwach. An n Wein sollnd si die labn, wo eyn dyr Wüestn drausst müed werdnd."

2 Царе 16:2 Bulgarian
И царят каза на Сива: Защо носиш това? А Сива рече: Ослите са, за да язди царското семейство, а хлябовете и летните овощия, за да ги ядат момците, а виното, за да пият ония, които изнемощеят в пустинята.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
王問洗巴說:「你帶這些來是什麼意思呢?」洗巴說:「驢是給王的家眷騎的,麵餅和夏天的果餅是給少年人吃的,酒是給在曠野疲乏人喝的。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
王问洗巴说:“你带这些来是什么意思呢?”洗巴说:“驴是给王的家眷骑的,面饼和夏天的果饼是给少年人吃的,酒是给在旷野疲乏人喝的。”

撒 母 耳 記 下 16:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
王 問 洗 巴 說 : 你 帶 這 些 來 是 甚 麼 意 思 呢 ? 洗 巴 說 : 驢 是 給 王 的 家 眷 騎 的 ; 麵 餅 和 夏 天 的 果 餅 是 給 少 年 人 吃 的 ; 酒 是 給 在 曠 野 疲 乏 人 喝 的 。

撒 母 耳 記 下 16:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
王 问 洗 巴 说 : 你 带 这 些 来 是 甚 麽 意 思 呢 ? 洗 巴 说 : 驴 是 给 王 的 家 眷 骑 的 ; 面 饼 和 夏 天 的 果 饼 是 给 少 年 人 吃 的 ; 酒 是 给 在 旷 野 疲 乏 人 喝 的 。

2 Samuel 16:2 Croatian Bible
Kralj upita Sibu: "Što ćeš s tim?" A Siba odgovori: "Magarci će poslužiti kraljevoj obitelji za jahanje, kruh i voće momcima za jelo, a vino za piće onima koji se umore u pustinji."

Druhá Samuelova 16:2 Czech BKR
I řekl král Síbovi: K čemu jsou tyto věci? Odpověděl Síba: Oslové pro čeled královskou k jízdě, chléb pak a fíky, aby jedli služebníci, a víno, aby se napil, kdož by ustal na poušti.

2 Samuel 16:2 Danish
Da sagde Kongen til Ziba: »Hvad vil du med det?« Og Ziba svarede: »Æslerne er bestemt til Ridedyr for Kongens Hus, Brødene og Frugterne til Spise for Folkene og Vinen til Drikke for dem, der bliver trætte i Ørkenen!«

2 Samuël 16:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En de koning zeide tot Ziba: Wat zult gij daarmede? En Ziba zeide: De ezels zijn voor het huis des konings, om op te rijden en het brood en de zomervruchten, om te eten voor de jongens; en de wijn, opdat de moeden in de woestijn drinken.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς Σειβά Τί ταῦτά σοι; καὶ εἶπεν Σειβά Τὰ ὑποζύγια τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ βασιλέως τοῦ ἐπικαθῆσθαι, καὶ οἱ ἄρτοι καὶ οἱ φοίνικες εἰς βρῶσιν τοῖς παιδαρίοις, καὶ ὁ οἶνος πιεῖν τοῖς ἐκλελυμένοις ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־צִיבָ֖א מָה־אֵ֣לֶּה לָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר צִ֠יבָא הַחֲמֹורִ֨ים לְבֵית־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לִרְכֹּ֗ב [וּלְהַלֶּחֶם כ] (וְהַלֶּ֤חֶם ק) וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ לֶאֱכֹ֣ול הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְהַיַּ֕יִן לִשְׁתֹּ֥ות הַיָּעֵ֖ף בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר המלך אל־ציבא מה־אלה לך ויאמר ציבא החמורים לבית־המלך לרכב [ולהלחם כ] (והלחם ק) והקיץ לאכול הנערים והיין לשתות היעף במדבר׃

Aleppo Codex
ב ויאמר המלך אל ציבא מה אלה לך ויאמר ציבא החמורים לבית המלך לרכב ולהלחם (והלחם) והקיץ לאכול הנערים והיין לשתות היעף במדבר

2 Sámuel 16:2 Hungarian: Karoli
És monda a király Sibának: Mit akarsz ezzel? Felele Siba: A szamarak a király háznépéé legyenek, hogy rajtok járjanak; a kenyér pedig és a füge, hogy a szolgák megegyék, és a bor, hogy igyék, a ki megfárad a pusztában.

Samuel 2 16:2 Esperanto
Kaj la regxo diris al Ciba:Por kio tio estas kun vi? Kaj Ciba respondis:La azenoj estas por la domo de la regxo, por rajdi sur ili, kaj la pano kaj la fruktoj por la servantoj por mangxi, kaj la vino por trinki por la lacigxintoj en la dezerto.

TOINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 16:2 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin sanoi kuningas Ziballe: mitäs näillä tahdot tehdä? Ziba sanoi: aasit pitää oleman kuninkaan perheelle, joilla he ajaisivat, leivät ja fikunat palvelioille, joista he söisivät, ja viina heidän juodaksensa, kuin he väsyvät korvessa.

2 Samuel 16:2 French: Darby
Et le roi dit à Tsiba: Que veux-tu faire de cela? Et Tsiba dit: Les anes sont pour la maison du roi, pour les monter; et le pain et les fruits d'ete, pour que les jeunes hommes les mangent; et le vin, pour que celui qui est fatigue dans le desert en boive.

2 Samuel 16:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Le roi dit à Tsiba: Que veux-tu faire de cela? Et Tsiba répondit: Les ânes serviront de monture à la maison du roi, le pain et les fruits d'été sont pour nourrir les jeunes gens, et le vin pour désaltérer ceux qui seront fatigués dans le désert.

2 Samuel 16:2 French: Martin (1744)
Et le Roi dit à Tsiba : Que veux-tu faire de cela? Et Tsiba répondit : Les ânes sont pour la famille du Roi, afin qu'ils montent dessus; et le pain, et les autres fruits d'Eté à manger, sont pour les jeunes gens, et il y a du vin pour boire, afin que ceux qui se trouveront fatigués au désert, en boivent.

2 Samuel 16:2 German: Modernized
Da sprach der König zu Ziba: Was willst du damit machen? Ziba sprach: Die Esel sollen für das Gesinde des Königs, drauf zu reiten, und die Brote und Feigen für die Knaben, zu essen, und der Wein, zu trinken, wenn sie müde werden in der Wüste.

2 Samuel 16:2 German: Luther (1912)
Da sprach der König zu Ziba: Was willst du damit machen? Ziba sprach: Die Esel sollen für das Haus des Königs sein, darauf zu reiten, und die Brote und Feigenkuchen für die Diener, zu essen, und der Wein, zu trinken, wenn sie müde werden in der Wüste.

2 Samuel 16:2 German: Textbibel (1899)
Der König fragte Ziba: Was willst du damit? Ziba erwiderte: Die Esel sind für die königliche Familie zum Reiten, das Brot und das Obst, daß die Dienerschaft zu essen, und der Wein, daß die Ermatteten in der Steppe zu trinken haben!

2 Samuele 16:2 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Il re disse a Tsiba: "Che vuoi tu fare di coteste cose?" Tsiba rispose: "Gli asini serviranno di cavalcatura alla casa del re; il pane e i frutti d’estate sono per nutrire i giovani, e il vino è perché ne bevan quelli che saranno stanchi nel deserto".

2 Samuele 16:2 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E il re disse a Siba: Che vuoi far di coteste cose? E Siba disse: Gli asini son per la famiglia del re, per cavalcarli; e il pane, e i frutti dalla state, son per li fanti, perchè mangino; e il vino è per quelli che saranno stanchi nel deserto, perchè bevano.

2 SAMUEL 16:2 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka titah baginda kepada Ziba: Akan barang-barang ini hendak kaupengapakan? Maka sembah Ziba: Bahwa keledai ini bagi orang isi istana baginda akan kendaraan, maka roti dan buah-buah ini akan dimakan oleh segala hamba baginda, dan air anggur ini akan diminum oleh orang yang penat di padang belantara.

사무엘하 16:2 Korean
왕이 시바에게 이르되 `네가 무슨 뜻으로 이것을 가져 왔느뇨 ?' 시바가 가로되 `나귀는 왕의 권속들로 타게 하고 떡과 실과는 소년들로 먹게 하고 포도주는 들에서 곤비한 자들로 마시게 하려 함이니이다'

II Samuelis 16:2 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et dixit rex Sibæ : Quid sibi volunt hæc ? Responditque Siba : Asini, domesticis regis ut sedeant : panes et palathæ ad vescendum pueris tuis : vinum autem ut bibat si quis defecerit in deserto.

Antroji Samuelio knyga 16:2 Lithuanian
Karalius klausė Cibą: “Kam tau visa tai?” Ciba atsakė: “Asilai­ karaliaus namiškiams joti, duona ir vaisiai­jaunuoliams valgyti, o vynas­nusilpusiems dykumoje atgaivinti”.

2 Samuel 16:2 Maori
Na ka mea te kingi ki a Tipa, Hei aha enei mau? A ka mea a Tipa, Hei eke mo te whare o te kingi nga kaihe; hei kai ma nga tamariki te taro me nga hua raumati; hei inu ano te waina ma te hunga e ngenge ana i te koraha.

2 Samuel 16:2 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da sa kongen til Siba: Hvad vil du med dette? Siba svarte: Asenene skal kongens husfolk ha til å ride på, og brødet og sommerfruktene skal være til mat for tjenerne, og vinen til drikke for dem som blir utmattet i ørkenen.

2 Samuel 16:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y el rey dijo a Siba: ¿Para qué tienes esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para que la familia del rey monte, y el pan y la fruta de verano para que los jóvenes coman, y el vino para que beba cualquiera que se fatigue en el desierto.

2 Samuel 16:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y el rey dijo a Siba: "¿Para qué tienes esto?" Y Siba respondió: "Los asnos son para que monte la familia del rey, y el pan y la fruta de verano para que los jóvenes coman, y el vino para que beba cualquiera que se fatigue en el desierto."

2 Samuel 16:2 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y dijo el rey a Siba: ¿Qué es esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para que monte la familia del rey; los panes y las pasas para que coman los criados; y el vino para que beban los que se cansen en el desierto.

2 Samuel 16:2 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y dijo el rey á Siba: ¿Qué es esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para la familia del rey, en que suban; los panes y la pasa para los criados, que coman; y el vino, para que beban los que se cansaren en el desierto.

2 Samuel 16:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y dijo el rey a Siba: ¿Qué es esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para la familia del rey, en que suban; los panes y la pasa para que coman los criados, y el vino, para que beban los que se cansaren en el desierto.

2 Samuel 16:2 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
O rei indagou a Ziba: “Que desejas ao trazer todos esses presentes?” Ao que Ziba prontamente replicou: “Os jumentos servirão de montaria à família real, o pão e as frutas para os teus servos se alimentarem, e o vinho para reanimar os que ficarem exaustos durante a jornada no deserto!”

2 Samuel 16:2 Portugese Bible
Perguntou, pois, o rei a Ziba: Que pretendes com isso? Respondeu Ziba: Os jumentos são para a casa do rei, para se montarem neles; e o pão e as frutas de verão para os moços comerem; e o vinho para os cansados no deserto beberem.   

2 Samuel 16:2 Romanian: Cornilescu
Împăratul a zis lui Ţiba: ,,Ce vrei să faci cu acestea?`` Şi Ţiba a răspuns: ,,Măgarii sînt pentru casa împăratului, pentru călărie, pînile şi roadele de vară sînt pentru hrana tinerilor, şi vinul pentru potolirea setei celor ce vor fi obosiţi în pustie.

2-я Царств 16:2 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И сказал царь Сиве: для чего это у тебя? И отвечал Сива: ослы длядома царского, для езды, а хлеб и плоды для пищи отрокам, а вино для питья ослабевшим в пустыне.

2-я Царств 16:2 Russian koi8r
И сказал царь Сиве: для чего это у тебя? И отвечал Сива: ослы для дома царского, для езды, а хлеб и плоды для пищи отрокам, а вино для питья ослабевшим в пустыне.

2 Samuelsbokem 16:2 Swedish (1917)
Då sade konungen till Siba: »Vad vill du med detta?» Siba svarade: »Åsnorna skola vara för konungens husfolk till att rida på, brödet och fruktkakorna skola tjänarna hava att äta, och vinet skola de törstande hava att dricka i öknen.»

2 Samuel 16:2 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ng hari kay Siba, Ano ang iyong ibig sabihin sa mga ito? At sinabi ni Siba, Ang mga asno ay upang sakyan ng sangbahayan ng hari; at ang tinapay at ang bunga sa taginit ay upang mangakain ng mga binata; at ang alak ay upang mainom ng nangapapagod sa ilang.

2 ซามูเอล 16:2 Thai: from KJV
กษัตริย์ตรัสกับศิบาว่า "เจ้านำสิ่งเหล่านี้มาทำไม" ศิบาทูลตอบว่า "ลาคู่นั้นเพื่อราชวงศ์จะได้ทรง ขนมปังและผลไม้ฤดูร้อนสำหรับชายหนุ่มรับประทาน และน้ำองุ่นเพื่อผู้ที่อ่อนเปลี้ยอยู่กลางถิ่นทุรกันดารจะได้ดื่ม"

2 Samuel 16:2 Turkish
Kral, Sivaya, ‹‹Bunları niçin getirdin?›› diye sordu. Siva, ‹‹Eşekler kral ailesinin binmesi, ekmekle taze meyve hizmetkârların yemesi, şarapsa kırda yorgun düşenlerin içmesi için›› diye yanıtladı.

2 Sa-mu-eân 16:2 Vietnamese (1934)
Vua hỏi Xíp-ba rằng: Ngươi có ý dùng điều đó làm chi? Xíp-ba thưa rằng: Hai con lừa dùng làm vật cỡi cho nhà vua; bánh và trái nho dùng làm đồ ăn cho các người trai trẻ, còn rượu để dùng cho người kẻ mệt nhọc trong đồng vắng uống.

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