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2 Samuel 9:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 9:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 ¶ Then king David sent, and took him out of the house of Machir the son of [a]Ammiel of Lo Debar.
6 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.
7 Then 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 [b]fields of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
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- 2 Samuel 9:5 Who was also called Eliam the father of Bathsheba David’s wife.
- 2 Samuel 9:7 Or, lands.
2 Samuel 9:5-7
New International Version
2 Samuel 9:5-7
New International Version
5 So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.
6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor.(A)
David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“At your service,” he replied.
7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.(B) I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.(C)”
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