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2 Samuel 9:5-7
New English Translation
2 Samuel 9:5-7
New English Translation
5 So King David had him brought[a] from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in[b] Lo Debar. 6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground.[c] David said, “Mephibosheth?” He replied, “Yes, at your service.”[d]
7 David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”[e]
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- 2 Samuel 9:5 tn Heb “sent and took him.”
- 2 Samuel 9:5 tn Heb “from.”
- 2 Samuel 9:6 tn Heb “he fell on his face and bowed down.”
- 2 Samuel 9:6 tn Heb “Look, your servant.”
- 2 Samuel 9:7 tn Heb “and you will eat food at my table continually.”
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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