Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.”
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!”
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.”
- NLT “Give him all of it,” Mephibosheth said. “I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord the king!”
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Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 1:26I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
- Acts 20:24But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
- Phil 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
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