2 Samuel 9:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.”
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“So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And 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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 9:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 4:4And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
- 2 Samuel 9:3So 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 9:7“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 9:10You 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.
- 2 Samuel 19:27and he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good in your eyes.
- Jeremiah 52:33So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.
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