2 Samuel 19 · Verse 29

2 Samuel 19:29

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
2 Samuel 19:29, King James Version

2 Samuel 19:29 in other translations

BSBThe king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.”
WEBThe king said to him, “Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land.”
ASVAnd the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
YLTAnd the king saith to him, ‘Why dost thou speak any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba--share ye the field.'
DARBYAnd the king said to him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
BBEAnd the king said, Say nothing more about these things. I say, Let there be a division of the land between Ziba and you.
WebsterAnd the king said to him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

What does 2 Samuel 19:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 19:24-30

24-30. Mephibosheth ... came down to meet the king--The reception given to Mephibosheth was less creditable to David. The sincerity of that prince's grief for the misfortunes of the king cannot be doubted. He had neither dressed his feet--not taken the bath, nor trimmed his beard--The Hebrews cut off the hair on the upper lip (see on Le 13:45), and cheeks, but carefully cherished it on the chin from ear to ear…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land - At first, David gave the land of Saul to Mephibosheth; and Ziba, his sons, and his servants, were to work that land; and to Mephibosheth, as the lord, he was to give the half of the produce. Ziba met David in his distress with provisions, and calumniated Mephibosheth: David, too slightly trusting to his misrepresentation, and supposing that Mephibosheth was actually such a traitor as Ziba represented him, made him on the spot a grant of his master's land. Now he finds that he has acted too rashly, and therefore confirms the former grant; i.e. that Ziba should cultivate the ground, and still continue to give to Mephibosheth, as the lord, the half of the produce. This was merely placing things in statu quo, and utterly annulling the gift that he had made to Ziba. But why did he leave this treacherous man any thing? Answer, 1. He was one of the domestics of Saul, and David wished to show kindness to that house. 2. He had supplied him with the necessaries of life when he was in the greatest distress; and he thinks proper to continue him in his old office, by way of remuneration. But it was certainly too great a compensation for his services, however then important, when all the circumstances are considered.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:24-30

David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate; and he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man contentedly bears his own losses, while he sees Israel in peace, and the Son of David exalted.

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2 Samuel 19:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
לוֹ֙loto <the> him
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
לָ֛מָּהLa.mah<to> why?H4100
תְּדַבֵּ֥רte.da.Berare you speakingH1696
ע֖וֹדodstillH5750
דְּבָרֶ֑יךָde.va.Rei.khawords yourH1697
אָמַ֕רְתִּי'a.Mar.tiI sayH559
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
וְצִיבָ֔אve.tzi.Va'and ZibaH6717
תַּחְלְק֖וּtach.le.Kuyou will divideH2505
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַשָּׂדֶֽה\׃ha.sa.Dehthe fieldH7704

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:29

  • Psalms 101:5

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • Job 19:16-17

    I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth. My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.

  • Psalms 82:2

    How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

  • Proverbs 18:13

    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Acts 18:15

    But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

  • Deuteronomy 19:17-19

    Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Why speakest.
Job 19:16,17; Pr 18:13; Ac 18:15
Thou.
De 19:17-19; Ps 82:2; 101:5

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 19:28

    For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?

  • 2 Samuel 19:29

    And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

  • 2 Samuel 19:30

    And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

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2 Samuel 19:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el rey le dijo: ¿Para qué hablas más palabras? Yo he determinado que tú y Siba partáis las tierras.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car toute la maison de mon père n’était que des hommes morts devant le roi, mon seigneur; et tu as mis ton serviteur parmi ceux qui mangent à ta table; et quel droit ai-je encore? et pour quel sujet crierai-je encore au roi?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König sprach zu ihm: Warum redest du noch von deinen Sachen? Ich sage: Du und Ziba, ihr sollt die Felder teilen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ait ergo ei rex: Quid ultra loqueris? fixum est quod locutus sum: tu et Siba dividite possessiones.