2 Samuel 9:8

David and Mephibosheth

7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”8Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

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Berean Standard Bible
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Bible in Basic English
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?
Douay-Rheims 1899
He bowed down to him, and said: Who am I thy servant, that thou shouldst look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Free Bible Version
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “Who am I, your servant, that you should pay any attention to a dead dog like me?”
Geneva Bible 1599
And he bowed himselfe and sayd, What is thy seruant, that thou shouldest looke vpon such a dead dog as I am?
King James (Authorized) Version
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Translation for Translators
Mephibosheth bowed in front of David again and said, “Sir, I am as worthless as [MET] a dead dog; I do not deserve [RHQ] that you be kind to me!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Mephibosheth bowed and said, “What is your servant, that you should look with favor on such a dead dog as I am?”
Noah Webster Bible
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldst look upon such a dead dog as I am ?
World English Bible
He bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look at such a dead dog as I am?”
Young's Literal Translation
And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What [is] thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog — such as I?'