2 Samuel (2 Kings) 16
Commentary from 6 fathers
And the king said to Siba, What meanest thou by these? and Siba, said, The asses [are] for the household of the king to sit upon, and the loaves and the dates [are] for the young men to eat, and the wine [is] for them that are faint in the wilderness to drink.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς Σιβά· τί ταῦτά σοι; καὶ εἶπε Σιβά· τὰ ὑποζύγια τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ βασιλέως τοῦ ἐπικαθῆσθαι, καὶ οἱ ἄρτοι καὶ οἱ φοίνικες εἰς βρῶσιν τοῖς παιδαρίοις, καὶ ὁ οἶνος πιεῖν τοῖς ἐκλελυμένοις ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
И҆ речѐ ца́рь къ сївѣ̀: что̀ сїѧ̑ тебѣ̀; И҆ речѐ сїва̀: ѻ҆слѧ́та на ꙗ҆жде́нїе до́мꙋ царе́вꙋ, а҆ хлѣ́бы и҆ фі́нїки на снѣде́нїе ѻ҆трокѡ́мъ, и҆ вїно̀ пи́ти ѡ҆слабѣ́вшымъ въ пꙋсты́ни.
And the king said, And where [is] the son of thy master? and Siba said to the king, Behold, he remains in Jerusalem; for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of my father.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεύς· καὶ ποῦ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ κυρίου σου; καὶ εἶπε Σιβὰ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα· ἰδοὺ κάθηται ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, ὅτι εἶπε· σήμερον ἐπιστρέψουσί μοι οἶκος ᾿Ισραὴλ τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ πατρός μου.
И҆ речѐ ца́рь: и҆ гдѣ̀ сы́нъ господи́на твоегѡ̀; И҆ речѐ сїва̀ ко царю̀: сѐ, сѣди́тъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ, ꙗ҆́кѡ речѐ: дне́сь возвратѧ́тъ мѝ ве́сь до́мъ і҆и҃левъ ца́рство ѻ҆тца̀ моегѡ̀.
And the king said to Siba, Behold, all Memphibosthe’s property [is] thine. And Siba did obeisance and said, My lord, O king, let me find grace in thine eyes.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ Σιβά· ἰδού σοι πάντα, ὅσα ἐστὶ Μεμφιβοσθέ. καὶ εἶπε Σιβὰ προσκυνήσας· εὕροιμι χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς σου, κύριέ μου βασιλεῦ.
И҆ речѐ ца́рь къ сївѣ̀: сѐ, тебѣ̀ всѧ̑ є҆ли̑ка сꙋ́ть мемфївосѳе́ѡва. И҆ речѐ сїва̀ поклони́всѧ: да ѡ҆брѧ́щꙋ благода́ть пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма твои́ма, го́споди мо́й царю̀.
And king David came to Baurim; and, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, and his name [was] Semei the son of Gera. He came forth and cursed as he went,
καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Δαυὶδ ἕως Βαουρίμ· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖθεν ἀνὴρ ἐξεπορεύετο ἐκ συγγενείας οἴκου Σαούλ, καὶ ὄνομα αὐτῷ Σεμεΐ υἱὸς Γηρά· ἐξῆλθεν ἐκπορευόμενος καὶ καταρώμενος
И҆ прїи́де даві́дъ ца́рь до ваѳїрі́ма, и҆ сѐ, ѿтꙋ́дꙋ мꙋ́жъ и҆схожда́ше ѿ ро́да до́мꙋ саꙋ́лѧ, и҆́мѧ же є҆мꙋ̀ семе́й сы́нъ гира́нь: и҆зы́де же и҆сходѧ̀ и҆ проклина́ѧ
and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on the right and left hand of the king.
καὶ λιθάζων ἐν λίθοις τὸν Δαυὶδ καὶ πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοῦ βασιλέως Δαυίδ. καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἦν καὶ πάντες οἱ δυνατοὶ ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων τοῦ βασιλέως.
и҆ ка́менїемъ мета́ѧ на даві́да и҆ на всѧ̑ ѻ҆́троки царѧ̀ даві́да: и҆ всѝ лю́дїе и҆ всѝ си́льнїи ѡ҆деснꙋ́ю и҆ ѡ҆шꙋ́юю царѧ̀ бѧ́хꙋ.
And thus Semei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.
καὶ οὕτως ἔλεγε Σεμεΐ ἐν τῷ καταρᾶσθαι αὐτόν· ἔξελθε, ἔξελθε ἀνὴρ αἱμάτων καὶ ἀνὴρ ὁ παράνομος·
И҆ та́кѡ речѐ семе́й проклина́ѧ є҆го̀: и҆зы́ди, и҆зы́ди, мꙋ́жꙋ крове́й и҆ мꙋ́жꙋ беззако́нный:
The Lord has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, because thou hast reigned in his stead; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Abessalom thy son: and, behold, thou [art taken] in thy mischief, because thou [art] a bloody man.
ἐπέστρεψεν ἐπὶ σὲ Κύριος πάντα τὰ αἵματα τοῦ οἴκου Σαούλ, ὅτι ἐβασίλευσας ἀντ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκε Κύριος τὴν βασιλείαν ἐν χειρὶ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ τοῦ υἱοῦ σου· καὶ ἰδοὺ σὺ ἐν τῇ κακίᾳ σου, ὅτι ἀνὴρ αἱμάτων σύ.
возвратѝ на тѧ̀ гдⷭ҇ь всѧ̑ крѡ́ви до́мꙋ саꙋ́лѧ, поне́же воцари́лсѧ є҆сѝ вмѣ́стѡ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ дадѐ гдⷭ҇ь ца́рство въ рꙋ́цѣ а҆вессалѡ́ма сы́на твоегѡ̀: и҆ сѐ, ты̀ въ ѕло́бѣ твое́й, ꙗ҆́кѡ мꙋ́жъ крове́й ты̀.
And Abessa the son of Saruia said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over now and take off his head.
καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αβεσσὰ υἱὸς Σαρουΐας πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα· ἱνατί καταρᾶται ὁ κύων ὁ τεθνηκὼς οὗτος τὸν κύριόν μου τὸν βασιλέα; διαβήσομαι δὴ καὶ ἀφελῶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.
И҆ речѐ а҆ве́сса сы́нъ сарꙋ́инъ ко царю̀: почто̀ проклина́етъ пе́съ ᲂу҆ме́ршїй се́й господи́на моего̀ царѧ̀; нн҃ѣ пойдꙋ̀, и҆ ѿимꙋ̀ главꙋ̀ є҆гѡ̀.
9–13What need is there to be troubled when we hear abuse? Why do we not imitate him who says, “I was dumb and humbled myself, and kept silence even from good words.” Or did David only say this, and not act up to it? No, he also acted up to it. For when Shimei the son of Gera reviled him, David was silent; and although he was surrounded with armed men he did not return the abuse, nor seek revenge: no, even when the son of Zeruiah spoke to him, because he wished to take vengeance on him, David did not permit it. He went on as though dumb and humbled; he went on in silence; nor was he disturbed, although called a bloody man, though he was conscious of his own gentleness. He therefore was not disturbed by insults, for he had full knowledge of his own good works.He, then, who is quickly roused by wrong makes himself seem deserving of insult, even while he wishes to be shown not to deserve it. He who despises wrongs is better off than he who grieves over them. For he who despises them looks down on them, as though he doesn’t feel them; but he who grieves over them is tormented, just as though he actually felt them.
On the Duties of the Clergy 1.6.21-22
9–13We can show, too, that holy David was like Paul in this same class of virtue. When … Shimei cursed him and charged him with heavy offenses, at the first he was silent and humbled himself, and was silent even about his good deeds, that is, his knowledge of good works. Then he even asked to be cursed; for when he was cursed he hoped to gain divine pity.But see how he stored up humility and justice and prudence so as to merit grace from the Lord! At first he said, “Therefore he cursed me, because the Lord has said to him that he should curse.” Here we have humility; for he thought that those things which are divinely ordered were to be endured with an even mind, as though he were but some servant lad. Then he said, “Behold, my son, who came forth of my body, seeks my life.” Here we have justice. For if we suffer hard things at the hand of our own family, why are we angry at what is done to us by strangers? Lastly he says, “Let him alone that he may curse, for the Lord has bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look on my humiliation and requite me good for this cursing.” So he bore not only the abuse but left the man unpunished when throwing stones and following him. No, even more. After his victory he freely granted him pardon when he asked for it. I have written to show that holy David, in true evangelical spirit, was not only not offended but was even thankful to his abuser and was delighted rather than angered by his wrongs, for which he thought some return would be granted to him. But, though perfect, he sought something still more perfect. As a man he grew hot at the pain of his wrongs, but like a good soldier he conquered, he endured like a brave wrestler.
On the Duties of the Clergy 1.48.236-38
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Saruia? even let him alone, and so let him curse, for the Lord has told him to curse David: and who shall say, Why hast thou done thus?
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεύς· τί ἐμοὶ καὶ ὑμῖν, υἱοὶ Σαρουΐας; ἄφετε αὐτὸν καὶ οὕτως καταράσθω, ὅτι Κύριος εἶπεν αὐτῷ καταρᾶσθαι τὸν Δαυίδ, καὶ τίς ἐρεῖ, ὡς τί ἐποίησας οὕτως;
И҆ речѐ ца́рь ко а҆ве́ссѣ: что̀ мнѣ̀ и҆ ва́мъ, сы́нове сарꙋ̑ины; ѡ҆ста́вите є҆го̀, и҆ та́кѡ да проклина́етъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ гдⷭ҇ь речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ проклина́ти даві́да: и҆ кто̀ рече́тъ: почто̀ сотвори́лъ є҆сѝ та́кѡ;
Have recourse, O Lord, always to your mercy, and sustain the weakness of my flesh by your divine assistance. “What have I to do,” he says, “with you also, you sons of Zeruiah? Let Shimei curse. The Lord has bidden him to curse David. And who shall say to him, ‘Why have you done so?’ ” For the will of God is not to be discussed but kindly accepted.… Therefore, the commandments of God are possible, which we know David had kept; and, yet, we find holy people growing weary in maintaining justice forever.
Against the Pelagians 2.20
10–12By this patience we are supported even when we are in sound health, for, amid the stumbling blocks of this world, our true happiness is deferred.… With this patience holy David endured the insults of one abusing him, and, though he could easily have wreaked vengeance on him, he not only did not do this but even calmed another who was grieved and disturbed on his account and used his royal power to forbid rather than to exercise vengeance. He was not then suffering from any bodily disease or wound. But he did recognize the time of humility and accepted the will of God for whose sake he drank in the bitter reproach with the utmost patience.
On Patience 9.8
10–12And was it not likewise of his own will that the wicked son of Gera cursed King David? And yet what does David say, full of true and deep and pious wisdom? What did he say to him who wanted to strike the reviler? "What," he said, "have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Let him alone and let him curse, because the Lord has said to him, 'Curse David.' Who, then, shall say, 'Why have you done so?' " And then the inspired Scripture, as if it would confirm the king's profound utterance by repeating it once more, tells us, "And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, 'Behold, my son, who came forth from my body, seeks my life: how much more may this Benjamite do it! Let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord has bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look on my humiliation and will requite me for his cursing this day.' " Now what prudent reader will fail to understand in what way the Lord bade this profane man to curse David? It was not by a command that he bade him, in which case his obedience would be praiseworthy; but he inclined the man's will, which had become debased by his own perverseness, to commit this sin, by his own just and secret judgment. Therefore it is said, "The Lord said to him." Now if this person had obeyed a command of God, he would have deserved to be praised rather than punished, as we know he was afterwards punished for this sin. Nor is the reason an obscure one why the Lord told him after this manner to curse David. "It may be," said the humbled king, "that the Lord will look on my humiliation and will requite me good for his cursing this day." See, then, what proof we have here that God uses the hearts of even wicked people for the praise and assistance of the good.
On Grace and Free Will 20.41
And David said to Abessa and to all his servants, Behold, my son who came forth out of my bowels seeks my life; still more now may the son of Benjamin: let him curse, because the Lord has told him.
καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ πρὸς ᾿Αβεσσὰ καὶ πρὸς πάντας τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ· ἰδοὺ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἐξελθὼν ἐκ τῆς κοιλίας μου ζητεῖ τὴν ψυχήν μου, καὶ προσέτι νῦν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ᾿Ιεμινί· ἄφετε αὐτὸν καταρᾶσθαι, ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ Κύριος·
И҆ речѐ даві́дъ ко а҆ве́ссѣ и҆ ко всѣ̑мъ ѻ҆трокѡ́мъ свои̑мъ: сѐ, сы́нъ мо́й и҆зше́дый и҆з̾ чре́ва моегѡ̀ и҆́щетъ дꙋшѝ моеѧ̀, а҆ кольмѝ па́че сы́нъ і҆емїні́евъ: ѡ҆ста́вите є҆го̀ проклина́ти мѧ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ гдⷭ҇ь:
11–12For if we suffer evil by human hands, we cut off no small part of our debt by nobly bearing what is done to us. Therefore we receive no injury; for God reckons the ill treatment towards our debt, not according to the principle of justice but of his lovingkindness; and for this cause he didn’t relieve the one who suffered evil.… And when he bore with Shimei cursing him, David said, “Let him alone, that the Lord may see my abasement and requite me [with] good for this day.” For when he doesn’t aid us when we suffer wrong, then we are advantaged most of all; for he sets it to the account of our sins, if we bear it thankfully.
Homilies on 2 Corinthians 23.7
If by any means the Lord may look on my affliction, thus shall he return me good for his cursing this day.
εἴπως ἴδοι Κύριος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει μου καὶ ἐπιστρέψει μοι ἀγαθὰ ἀντὶ τῆς κατάρας αὐτοῦ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ.
не́гли при́зритъ гдⷭ҇ь на смире́нїе моѐ, и҆ возврати́тъ мѝ блага̑ѧ вмѣ́стѡ клѧ́твы є҆гѡ̀ во дне́шнїй де́нь.
And David and all the men with him went on the way: and Semei went by the side of the hill next to him, cursing as he went, and casting stones at him, and sprinkling him with dirt.
καὶ ἐπορεύθη Δαυὶδ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄνδρες αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, καὶ Σεμεΐ ἐπορεύετο ἐκ πλευρᾶς τοῦ ὄρους ἐχόμενα αὐτοῦ πορευόμενος καὶ καταρώμενος καὶ λιθάζων ἐν λίθοις ἐκ πλαγίων αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ χοΐ πάσσων.
И҆ и҆дѧ́ше даві́дъ и҆ всѝ мꙋ́жїе є҆гѡ̀ пꙋте́мъ: а҆ семе́й и҆дѧ́ше со страны̀ горы̀ бли́з̾ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ды́й и҆ проклина́ѧ, и҆ ка́менїемъ меща̀ со страны̀ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ пе́рстїю сы́паѧ.
And the king, and all the people with him, came away and refreshed themselves there.
καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς μετ αὐτοῦ ἐκλελυμένοι καὶ ἀνέψυξαν ἐκεῖ.
И҆ прїи́де ца́рь и҆ всѝ лю́дїе и҆̀же съ ни́мъ ᲂу҆трꙋжде́ни, и҆ препочи́ша тꙋ̀.
And Abessalom and all the men of Israel went into Jerusalem, and Achitophel with him.
Καὶ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ καὶ πᾶς ἀνὴρ ᾿Ισραὴλ εἰσῆλθον εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ καὶ ᾿Αχιτόφελ μετ αὐτοῦ.
А҆вессалѡ́мъ же и҆ всѝ мꙋ́жїе і҆и҃лєвы внидо́ша во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ а҆хїтофе́лъ съ ни́мъ.
And it came to pass when Chusi the chief friend of David came to Abessalom, that Chusi said to Abessalom, Let the king live.
καὶ ἐγενήθη ἡνίκα ἦλθε Χουσὶ ὁ ἀρχιεταῖρος Δαυὶδ πρὸς ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ, καὶ εἶπε Χουσὶ πρὸς ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· ζήτω ὁ βασιλεύς.
И҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ прїи́де хꙋсі́й пе́рвый дрꙋ́гъ даві́довъ ко а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ: и҆ речѐ хꙋсі́й ко а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ: да живе́тъ ца́рь.
And Abessalom said to Chusi, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not forth with thy friend?
καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ πρὸς Χουσί· τοῦτο τὸ ἔλεός σου μετὰ τοῦ ἑταίρου σου; ἱνατί οὐκ ἀπῆλθες μετὰ τοῦ ἑταίρου σου;
И҆ речѐ а҆вессалѡ́мъ къ хꙋсі́ю: сїѧ́ ли ми́лость твоѧ̀ со дрꙋ́гомъ твои́мъ; почто̀ не ѿше́лъ є҆сѝ со дрꙋ́гомъ твои́мъ;
And Chusi said to Abessalom, Nay, but following whom the Lord, and this people, and all Israel have chosen,-- his will I be, and with him I will dwell.
καὶ εἶπε Χουσὶ πρὸς ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κατόπισθεν οὗ ἐξελέξατο Κύριος καὶ ὁ λαὸς οὗτος καὶ πᾶς ἀνὴρ ᾿Ισραήλ, αὐτῷ ἔσομαι καὶ μετὰ αὐτοῦ καθήσομαι·
И҆ речѐ хꙋсі́й ко а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ: нѝ, но в̾слѣ́дъ (и҆дꙋ̀), є҆го́же и҆збра̀ гдⷭ҇ь и҆ лю́дїе сі́и и҆ всѝ мꙋ́жїе і҆и҃лєвы, тогѡ̀ є҆́смь, и҆ съ тѣ́мъ бꙋ́дꙋ:
And again, whom shall I serve? should I not in the presence of his son? As I served in the sight of thy father, so will I be in thy presence.
καὶ τὸ δεύτερον, τίνι ἐγὼ δουλεύσω; οὐχὶ ἐνώπιον τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ; καθάπερ ἐδούλευσα ἐνώπιον τοῦ πατρός σου, οὕτως ἔσομαι ἐνώπιόν σου.
и҆ второ́е, комꙋ̀ а҆́зъ порабо́таю; не пред̾ сы́номъ ли є҆гѡ̀; ꙗ҆́коже рабо́тахъ пред̾ ѻ҆тце́мъ твои́мъ, та́кѡ бꙋ́дꙋ и҆ пред̾ тобо́ю.
And Abessalom said to Achitophel, Deliberate among yourselves concerning what we should do.
καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ πρὸς ᾿Αχιτόφελ· φέρετε ἑαυτοῖς βουλὴν τί ποιήσωμεν;
И҆ речѐ а҆вессалѡ́мъ ко а҆хїтофе́лꙋ: дади́те себѣ̀ совѣ́тъ, что̀ сотвори́мъ;
And Achitophel said to Abessalom, Go in to thy father’s concubines, whom he left to keep his house; and all Israel shall hear that thou hast dishonoured thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strengthened.
καὶ εἶπεν ᾿Αχιτόφελ πρὸς ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ· εἴσελθε πρὸς τὰς παλλακὰς τοῦ πατρός σου, ἃς κατέλιπε φυλάσσειν τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκούσεται πᾶς ᾿Ισραὴλ ὅτι κατῄσχυνας τὸν πατέρα σου, καὶ ἐνισχύσουσιν αἱ χεῖρες πάντων τῶν μετὰ σοῦ.
И҆ речѐ а҆хїтофе́лъ ко а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ: вни́ди къ подло́жницамъ ѻ҆тца̀ твоегѡ̀, ꙗ҆̀же ѡ҆ста́ви стрещѝ до́мъ сво́й, и҆ ᲂу҆слы́шатъ всѝ і҆и҃льтѧне, ꙗ҆́кѡ посрами́лъ є҆сѝ ѻ҆тца̀ твоего̀, и҆ возмо́гꙋтъ рꙋ́ки всѣ́хъ сꙋ́щихъ съ тобо́ю.
21–22He was expelled from his kingdom and fled as an exile to escape murder. You do not know of a son more wicked and bloodthirsty. Because he could not kill his father in his attempt to murder him, he defiled him with incest. By heaping crime on crime, he achieved an incest beyond all incest. He committed in public a thing most shameful to his father, a crime which is abominable in secret. Not only his absent father was made to look hideous by his son’s deadly crime, but the eyes of all were polluted by his public incest.
The Governance of God 2.5
And they pitched a tent for Abessalom on the roof, and Abessalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
καὶ ἔπηξαν τὴν σκηνὴν τῷ ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ ἐπὶ τὸ δῶμα, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ᾿Αβεσσαλὼμ πρὸς τὰς παλλακὰς τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ κατ ὀφθαλμοὺς παντὸς ᾿Ισραήλ.
И҆ поста́виша а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ шате́ръ на пала́тѣ, и҆ вни́де а҆вессалѡ́мъ къ подло́жницамъ ѻ҆тца̀ своегѡ̀ пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма всѣ́хъ і҆и҃льтѧнъ.
And the counsel of Achitophel, which he counseled in former days, [was] as if one should enquire of the word of God: so [was] all the counsel of Achitophel both to David and also to Abessalom.
καὶ ἡ βουλὴ ᾿Αχιτόφελ, ἣν ἐβουλεύσατο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταῖς πρώταις, ὃν τρόπον ἐπερωτήσῃ τις ἐν λόγῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὕτως πᾶσα ἡ βουλὴ τοῦ ᾿Αχιτόφελ καί γε τῷ Δαυὶδ καί γε τῷ ᾿Αβεσσαλώμ.
И҆ совѣ́тъ а҆хїтофе́левъ, є҆го́же совѣщава́ше во дни̑ пє́рвыѧ, и҆́мже ѡ҆́бразомъ вопроси́лъ бы кто̀ бг҃а ѡ҆ словесѝ, та́кѡ всѧ́къ совѣ́тъ а҆хїтофе́левъ, и҆ и҆́же даві́дꙋ, и҆ и҆́же а҆вессалѡ́мꙋ.
And David passed on a little way from Ros; and, behold, Siba the servant of Memphibosthe [came] to meet him; and he had a couple of asses laden, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred [bunches of] raisins, and a hundred [cakes of] dates, and bottle of wine.
ΚΑΙ Δαυὶδ παρῆλθε βραχύ τι ἀπὸ τῆς Ῥοὼς καὶ ἰδοὺ Σιβὰ τὸ παιδάριον Μεμφιβοσθὲ εἰς ἀπαντὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ζεῦγος ὄνων ἐπίσεσαγμένων, καὶ ἐπ αὐτοῖς διακόσιοι ἄρτοι καὶ ἑκατὸν σταφίδες καὶ ἑκατὸν φοίνικες καὶ νέβελ οἴνου.
И҆ даві́дъ пре́йде ма́ло что̀ ѿ рѡ́са, и҆ сѐ, сїва̀ ѻ҆́трокъ мемфївосѳе́овъ въ срѣ́тенїе є҆мꙋ̀: и҆ сꙋпрꙋ́гъ ѻ҆слѧ́тъ ѡ҆сѣ́дланыхъ, и҆ на ни́хъ двѣ́сти хлѣ́бѡвъ, и҆ сто̀ гро́здїй, и҆ сто̀ фі́нїкѡвъ, и҆ мѣ́хъ вїна̀.