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2 Samuel 9:6-8
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 9:6-8
International Standard Version
6 When Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son and a grandson of Saul, approached David, he threw himself on his face out of respect.
“Mephibosheth!” David said as he greeted him.
“Hello! I am your servant,” he replied.
7 “Don’t be afraid,” David reassured him, “because I’m going to show gracious love to you in memory[a] of your father Jonathan. I’m going to restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you’ll always have a place[b] at my table!”
8 Mephibosheth[c] bowed low again and asked, “Who am I, your servant, that you would pay attention to a dead dog like me?”
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- 2 Samuel 9:7 Lit. love for the sake
- 2 Samuel 9:7 Lit. always eat
- 2 Samuel 9:8 Lit. He
2 Samuel 9:6-8
New International Version
2 Samuel 9:6-8
New International Version
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)”
8 Mephibosheth(D) bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog(E) like me?”
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