And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 9 of 2 Samuel. David asks whether any descendant of Jonathan remains to whom he can show kindness for the sake of his friend. He finds Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, who is afraid before the king. David restores Saul’s lands to him and promises him a permanent place at his table. The scene embodies covenant loyalty and shows that David does not regard his former rival’s family as a threat that must be eliminated.
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Compare 2 Samuel 9:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Er aber fiel nieder und sprach: Wer bin ich, dein Knecht, daß du dich wendest zu einem toten Hunde, wie ich bin?
Y él inclinándose, dijo: ¿Quién es tu siervo, para que mires a un perro muerto como yo?
Il se prosterna, et dit: Qu'est ton serviteur, pour que tu regardes un chien mort, tel que moi?
E Mefiboset s’inchinò, e disse: Che cosa è il tuo servitore, che tu abbia riguardato ad un can morto, qual sono io?
Então se inclinou, e disse: Quem é teu servo, para teres olhado para um cão morto tal como eu?
米非波設 叩拜,說:「你的僕人算甚麼,不過如死狗一般,竟蒙你這樣眷顧!」
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