2 Samuel 19:27 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 19:27

25 So it was, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, ^a“Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

26 And he answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself, that I may ride on it and go to the king,’ because your servant is lame.

27 And ^ahe has slandered your servant to my lord the king, ^bbut my lord the king is like the angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.

28 For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king. ^aYet you set your servant among those who eat at your own table. Therefore what right have I still to¹ cry out anymore to the king?”

29 So the king said to him, “Why do you speak anymore of your matters? I have said, ‘You and Ziba divide the land.’ ”

30 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.”

David’s Kindness to Barzillai

31 And ^aBarzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went across the Jordan with the king, to escort him across the Jordan.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 19:27

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But the king is as an angel of God; so do what is good in your eyes.

Contemporary English Version
then he lied about me. You're as wise as an angel of God, so do what you think is right.

Darby English Version
And he has slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in thy sight.

Good News Bible
He lied about me to Your Majesty, but you are like God's angel, so do what seems right to you.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.

New International Version
And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever pleases you.

New King James Version
And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is like the angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king resembles the angel of God, therefore do good in your sight.

Revised Standard Version
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the angel of God; do therefore what seems good to you.

Young's Literal Translation
and he uttereth slander against thy servant unto my lord the king, and my lord the king `is' as a messenger of God; and do thou that which is good in thine eyes,

New English Translation
But my servant¹ has slandered me² to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.

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