2 Samuel 9:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.”
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“And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!”
King James Version · Public Domain“And 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!”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, cometh unto David, and falleth on his face, and doth obeisance, and David saith, `Mephibosheth;' and he saith, `Lo, thy servant.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 9:6 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
- Genesis 33:3But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
- 1 Samuel 20:41When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
- 1 Samuel 25:23When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.
- 2 Samuel 1:7When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, ‘Here I am!’
- 2 Samuel 16:4So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
- 2 Samuel 19:24Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
- 2 Samuel 19:25And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
- 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
- 1 Chronicles 8:34The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
- 1 Chronicles 9:40The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
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