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2 Samuel 16:4

WEB

4Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”

KJV

4Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.

BSB

4So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”

FBV

4The king told Ziba, “I give you everything that belongs to Mephibosheth!” “I bow before you,” Ziba replied. “May you approve of me, Your Majesty.”

Extra References

Proverbs 18:17

17He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

Proverbs 18:13

13He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 19:2

2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.

Deuteronomy 19:15

15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin that he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

Exodus 23:8

8“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

2 Samuel 14:10-11

10The king said, “Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he will not bother you any more.”

11Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son.” He said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth.”

2 Samuel 14:22

22Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”

2 Samuel 14:4

4When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, showed respect, and said, “Help, O king!”