2 Samuel 9:13
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So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
In other translations
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
Hebrew words
וּמְפִיבֹשֶׁתumefivoshetand MephiboshethH4648יֹשֵׁבyoshev[was] dwellingH3427בִּירוּשָׁלִַםbirushalimin JerusalemH3389כִּיkiforH3588עַל־'al-onH5921שֻׁלְחַןshulchan[the] table ofH7979הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428תָּמִידtamidcontinuallyH8548הוּאhu'heH1931אֹכֵל'okhel[was] eatingH398וְהוּאvehu'and heH1931פִסֵּחַpiseach[was] lameH6455שְׁתֵּיshetei[the] twoH8147רַגְלָיו׃ פraglavfeet hisH7272
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Related verses
- 2 Samuel 9:7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.“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.”
- 2 Samuel 9:3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
- 2 Samuel 9:10-1110 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.10 You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.
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Topics
People and places
People: Mephibosheth
Places: Jerusalem