2 Samuel 9
Ways of reading
Basic English Bible (BBE). Give a touch to a verse number or bar to see other forms and knowledge.
David sends for Mephibosheth
Verse 1
WEB David said, “Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
KJV And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
TSK shew him: 2sa 1:26, 1sa 18:1-4, 1sa 20:14-17,42, 1sa 23:16-18, 1ki 2:7, pr 27:10, mt 10:42, mt 25:40, mr 9:41, joh 19:26,27, phm 1:9-12, 1pe 3:8
Verse 2
WEB There was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “Your servant is he.”
KJV And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
TSK a servant: ge 15:2,3, ge 24:2, ge 39:6; was Ziba: 2sa 16:1-4, 2sa 19:17,27-29
Verse 3
WEB The king said, “Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet.”
KJV And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
TSK the kindness of God: de 4:37, de 10:15, 1sa 20:14-17, mt 5:44,45, lu 6:36, tit 3:3,4; yet a son: 2sa 4:4, 2sa 19:26
Verse 4
WEB The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”
KJV 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 Lodebar.
TSK Machir: 2sa 17:27-29
Verse 5
WEB Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
KJV Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 6
WEB Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, “Mephibosheth.” He answered, “Behold, your servant!”
KJV 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!
TSK Mephibosheth: 1ch 8:34, 1ch 9:40; called Meribbaal: ge 18:2, ge 33:3, 1sa 20:41, 1sa 25:23
Verse 7
WEB David said to him, “Don’t be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually.”
KJV And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
TSK Fear not: ge 43:18,23, ge 50:18-21, 1sa 12:19,20,24, isa 35:3,4, mr 5:33,34, lu 1:12,13,29,30; for I will: 2sa 9:1,3, ru 2:11,12, 2ti 1:16-18; eat bread: 2sa 9:11, 2sa 19:28,33, 1ki 2:7, ps 41:9, jer 25:33,34, mt 6:11, lu 22:30, re 3:20
Verse 8
WEB He bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?”
KJV And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
TSK a dead dog: 2sa 3:8, 2sa 16:9, 1sa 24:14,15, 1sa 26:20, mt 15:26,27
And gives for him
Verse 9
WEB Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master’s son.
KJV Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
Verse 10
WEB You shall till the land for him, you, and your sons, and your servants; and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth your master’s son shall eat bread always at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
KJV Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
TSK shall eat bread: 2sa 9:7,11-13, 2sa 19:28, 2ki 25:29, lu 14:15
Verse 11
WEB Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your shall servant do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table, like one of the king’s sons.
KJV Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
TSK Ziba: 2sa 19:17; According: 2sa 16:1-4, 2sa 19:26
Verse 12
WEB Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
KJV And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
TSK son: 1ch 8:8,34-40, 1ch 9:40-44; Micah: mic 7:5,6
Verse 13
WEB So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.
KJV So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
TSK he did eat: 2sa 9:7,10,11