2 Samuel 9:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he boweth himself, and saith, `What [is] thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?`

English ASV

And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

English Amplified

And [the cripple] bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And [the cripple] bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Mephibosheth paid homage and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

English EASY 2024

Mephibosheth bent his body low. He said, ‘I am your servant, no better than a dead dog. I do not deserve that you should be so kind to me.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Mephibosheth bowed to David again and he said, "I am no better than a dead dog, but you are being very kind to me."

And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Mephibosheth bowed again and said, “I am no better than a dead dog, sir! Why should you be so good to me?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Mephibosheth bowed down {again} and answered, "Who am I that you would look at a dead dog like me?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?"

English KJV 1611

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

English LSB

So he prostrated himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He bowed low and said, “What is your servant that you should be concerned for a dead dog like me?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Again he prostrated himself and said, "What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Bowing low, he answered, "What is your servant that you should pay attention to a dead dog like me?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Mephibosheth bowed down to David. He said, "Who am I? Why should you pay attention to me? I'm nothing but a dead dog."

English NIV

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?"

English NKJ 1982

Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?”

English NLT

Mephibosheth fell to the ground before the king. "Should the king show such kindness to a dead dog like me?" he exclaimed.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He did obeisance and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon a dead dog such as I?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he did obeisance, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon a dead dog such as I?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Mephibosheth fell to the ground before the king. “Should the king show kindness to a dead dog like me?“ he exclaimed.

English Tyndale 1537

And the other bowed himself and said: what is thy servant that thou shouldst vouchsafe to look upon such a dead dog as I am.

2 Samuel 9:8 — Compare Translations