NET Bible
"But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you."
— 2 Samuel 19:27, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.”
“Moreover he hath also accused me thy servant to thee, my lord the king: but thou my lord the king art as an angel of God, do what pleaseth thee.”
“He has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.”
“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.”
Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him,“Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”
He replied,“My lord the king, my servant deceived me! I said,‘Let me get my donkey saddled so that I can ride on it and go with the king,’ for I am lame.
But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.
After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?”
Then the king replied to him,“Why should you continue speaking like this? You and Ziba will inherit the field together.”
Mephibosheth said to the king,“Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!”