2 Samuel 9:4

““Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.””

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BSBPD

““Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“And 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“And 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

YLTPD

“And the king saith to him, `Where <FI>is<Fi> he?' and Ziba saith unto the king, `Lo, he <FI>is<Fi> in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain

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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 9:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.

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