Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And he did homage, and said - What is thy servant, - that thou hast turned towards such a dead dog as I?
New American Standard Bible
Again he prostrated himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should regard
King James Version
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Holman Bible
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”
International Standard Version
Mephibosheth bowed low again and asked, "Who am I, your servant, that you would pay attention to a dead dog like me?"
A Conservative Version
And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant that thou should look upon such a dead dog as I am?
American Standard Version
And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Amplified
Again Mephibosheth lay himself face down and said, “What is your servant, that you would be concerned for a dead dog like me?”
Bible in Basic English
And he went down on his face before the king, and said, What is your servant, for you to take note of a dead dog such as I am?
Darby Translation
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will worship him and say, What is thy servant that thou didst look to a dead dog which is like me?
King James 2000
And he bowed himself, and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he did obeisance and said, "What [is] your servant that you have paid attention to the dead dog like me?"
Modern King James verseion
And he bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the other bowed himself and said, "What is thy servant that thou shouldst vouchsafe to look upon such a dead dog as I am?"
NET Bible
Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, "Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?"
New Heart English Bible
He bowed down, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
Webster
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldst look upon such a dead dog as I am?
World English Bible
He did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What is thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'
Themes
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Interlinear
Shachah
`ebed
Panah
Muwth
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Cares For Mephibosheth
7 And David said to him - Do not fear, for I will, indeed shew, thee lovingkindness, for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and will restore unto thee all the land of Saul thy father, - but, thou thyself, shall eat bread at my table, continually. 8 And he did homage, and said - What is thy servant, - that thou hast turned towards such a dead dog as I? 9 Then the king called for Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, - All that pertained unto Saul and unto all his house, have I given unto the son of thy lord:
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:9
Then said Abishai, son of Zeruiah, unto the king - Wherefore should this dead dog curse my lord the king? I pray thee, let me cross over and take off his head.
1 Samuel 24:14-15
After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea!
1 Samuel 26:20
Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, - for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among the mountains.
2 Samuel 3:8
And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said - Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, - and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.
Matthew 15:26-27
But, he, answering, said, It is, not seemly, to take the loaf of, the children, and cast, to the little dogs.