2 Samuel 6:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I will make myself still more contemptible than that, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes, but those slave-girls you mentioned will honor me!"

Berean Standard Bible:

and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”

American Standard Version:

And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I will yet be more vile{H7043} than thus{H2063}, and will be base{H8217} in mine own sight{H5869}: and of the maidservants{H519} which thou hast spoken{H559} of, of them shall I be had in honour{H3513}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Peter 4:14

  • If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Isaiah 51:7

  • Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Hebrews 12:2

  • Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Acts 5:41

  • And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Acts 5:42

  • And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:11

  • Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 5:12

  • Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 6:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7043
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָלַל
    Transliteration: qâlal
    Pronunciation: kaw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.); abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), [idiom] slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.
  2. Strong's Number: H2063
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֹאת
    Transliteration: zôʼth
    Pronunciation: zothe'
    Description: irregular feminine of זֶה; this (often used adverb); hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.
  3. Strong's Number: H8217
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁפָל
    Transliteration: shâphâl
    Pronunciation: shaw-fawl'
    Description: from שָׁפֵל; depressed, literally or figuratively; base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).
  4. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  5. Strong's Number: H519
    There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמָה
    Transliteration: ʼâmâh
    Pronunciation: aw-maw'
    Description: apparently a primitive word; a maidservant or female slave; (hand-) bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant).
  6. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  7. Strong's Number: H3513
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּבַד
    Transliteration: kâbad
    Pronunciation: kaw-bad'
    Description: or כָּבֵד; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses); abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.