2 Samuel 9:8
ContextNET © | Then Mephibosheth 1 bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?” 2 |
NIV © | Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?" |
NASB © | Again he prostrated himself and said, "What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?" |
NLT © | Mephibosheth fell to the ground before the king. "Should the king show such kindness to a dead dog like me?" he exclaimed. |
MSG © | Shuffling and stammering, not looking him in the eye, Mephibosheth said, "Who am I that you pay attention to a stray dog like me?" |
BBE © | 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? |
NRSV © | He did obeisance and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon a dead dog such as I?" |
NKJV © | Then he bowed himself, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?" |
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NET © | Then Mephibosheth 1 bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?” 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Mephibosheth) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 tn Heb “What is your servant, that you turn to a dead dog which is like me?” |