2 Samuel 9:5

What does 2 Samuel 9:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 9:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo–debar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then King David sent, and had him taken from Lo-debar, from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And king David sendeth, and taketh him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Lo-Debar,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then King David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodabar.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

Context

v.4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.

v.5This passage

v.6And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!

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