2 Samuel 9:12
What does 2 Samuel 9:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 9:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And all the people living in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Mephibosheth hath a young son, and his name <FI>is<Fi> Micha, and every one dwelling in the house of Ziba <FI>are<Fi> servants to Mephibosheth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Miphiboseth had a young son whose name was Micha: and all that kindred of the house of Siba served Miphiboseth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
Context
v.11Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth 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.
v.12This passage
v.13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- 1 Chronicles 8:8
And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
- 1 Chronicles 8:34
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
- 1 Chronicles 9:40
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
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