2 Samuel 9:8

King James Version (KJV)

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

Translations

2 Samuel 9:8 - Amplified Bible

And [the cripple] bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

2 Samuel 9:8 - 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?

2 Samuel 9:8 - 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?

2 Samuel 9:8 - Darby Bible

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

2 Samuel 9:8 - English Standard Version

And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"

2 Samuel 9:8 - 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?

2 Samuel 9:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Se postrò él de nuevo, y dijo: ¿Quién es tu siervo, para que tomes en cuenta a un perro muerto como yo?

2 Samuel 9:8 - The Message

Shuffling and stammering, not looking him in the eye, Mephibosheth said, "Who am I that you pay attention to a stray dog like me?"

2 Samuel 9:8 - New American Standard Bible

Again he prostrated himself and said, "What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?"

2 Samuel 9:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El se postrò de nuevo, y dijo: "¿Quién es su siervo, para que tome en cuenta a un perro muerto como yo?"

2 Samuel 9:8 - World English Bible

He did obeisance, and said, What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?

2 Samuel 9:8 - Young's Living Translation

And he boweth himself, and saith, `What [is] thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?`

2 Samuel 9:8 - Additional Comments

Mephibosheth says that compared to David's greatness, he is but a dead dog. This was not a false humility. Mephibosheth truly felt unworthy of this honor.

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