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 · 2000Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo–debar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then King David sent, and had him taken from Lo-debar, from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And king David sendeth, and taketh him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Lo-Debar,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then King David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodabar.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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!
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 2 Samuel 9
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 2 Samuel 9.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Fasting
Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline involving abstinence from food for a period, often coupled with prayer and repentance.
Topic
Bible Verses About God as Rock
God is often called a Rock in the Bible to describe His steadfast, unchanging, and protective nature.
Topic
Bible Verses About Weariness
Weariness is a common human experience, and the Bible offers comfort and guidance for those who are feeling tired or exhausted.