Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 6:22
American Standard Version
And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor.
Amplified® Bible
I will be still more lightly esteemed than this, and will humble {and} lower myself in my own sight [and yours]. But by the maids you mentioned, I will be held in honor.
Contemporary English Version
I'll show you just how great I can be! I'll even be disgusting to myself. But those slave-girls you talked about will still honor me!"
Darby English Version
And I will make myself yet more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight; and of the handmaids that thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
Good News Bible
and will disgrace myself even more. You may think I am nothing, but those women will think highly of me!"
King James Version
And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honor.
New American Standard Bible
"I will be more lightly esteemed than this and will be humble in my own eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with them I will be distinguished."
New International Version
I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."
New King James Version
And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will receive less esteem than this and will remain humble in my own eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with them I will have honor."
Revised Standard Version
I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your eyes; but by the maids of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor."
Young's Literal Translation
and I have been more vile than this, and have been low in mine eyes, and with the handmaids whom thou hast spoken of, with them I am honoured.'
