2 Samuel 9:13
What does 2 Samuel 9:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 9:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Mephibosheth went on living in Jerusalem; for he took all his meals at the king's table; and he had not the use of his feet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he is eating continually, and he <FI>is<Fi> lame of his two feet.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame on both his feet.
Context
v.12And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
- 2 Samuel 9:7
And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show 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.
- 2 Samuel 9:10
And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
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