2 Samuel 19:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?”
2 Samuel 19:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 19:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 19:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should appeal any more to the king?””
2 Samuel 19:28 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 19:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more unto the king?”
2 Samuel 19:28 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 19:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for all the house of my father have been nothing except men of death before my lord the king, and thou dost set thy servant among those eating at thy table, and what right have I any more--even to cry any more unto the king?'”
2 Samuel 19:28 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 19:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; and thou didst set thy servant among them that eat at thine own table. What further right therefore have I? and for what should I cry any more to the king?”
2 Samuel 19:28 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 19:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For all my fathers house were but dead men before my lord the king, yet diddest thou set thy seruant among them that did eate at thine owne table: what right therefore haue I yet to crye any more vnto the king?”
2 Samuel 19:28 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 19:28 in Context — 2 Samuel 19
26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.
27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.
28 For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
30 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.
What Does 2 Samuel 19:28 Mean?
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