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King James Version

2 Samuel 9:13

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Friendship;   Hospitality;   Kindness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Mephibosheth;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Vengeance;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jehoiachin;   Mephibosheth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Manaen;   Samuel, Books of;   Ziba;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Mephibosheth;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Mephibosheth ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jonathan;   Mephibosheth;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Zi'ba;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Mephibosheth;   Relationships, Family;   Samuel, Books of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.
Hebrew Names Version
So Mefivoshet lived in Yerushalayim; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.
Lexham English Bible
And Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, because he was continually eating at the table of the king, even though he was lame in both of his feet.
English Standard Version
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.
New Century Version
Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table. And he was crippled in both feet.
New English Translation
Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king's table. But both his feet were crippled.
Amplified Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king's table. And he was lame in both feet.
New American Standard Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he ate at the king's table regularly. And he was disabled in his two feet.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Mephibosheth dwelt in Ierusalem: for he did eate continually at the Kings table, & was lame on both his feete.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king's table continually. Now he was lame in both feet.
Complete Jewish Bible
But M'fivoshet lived in Yerushalayim; he always ate at the king's table, and he was lame in both legs.
Darby Translation
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame on both his feet.
Easy-to-Read Version
Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. He was crippled in both feet, and every day he ate at the king's table.
George Lamsa Translation
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the kings table; and he was lame in both his feet.
Good News Translation
So Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem, eating all his meals at the king's table.
Literal Translation
And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the table of the king. And he was lame in both his feet.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for Mephiboseth him selfe, he dwelt at Ierusalem: for he ate daylie at the kynges table and was lame on both his fete.
American Standard Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
Bible in Basic English
So Mephibosheth went on living in Jerusalem; for he took all his meals at the king's table; and he had not the use of his feet.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Miphiboseth dwelt in Hierusalem, for he dyd eate continually at the kinges table, and was lame on both his feete.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table; and he was lame on both his feet.
King James Version (1611)
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Ierusalem: for hee did eate continually at the kings table, and was lame on both his feete.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Memphibosthe dwelt in Jerusalem, for he continually ate at the table of the king; and he was lame in both his feet.
English Revised Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and he was lame on both his feet.
Berean Standard Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table, and he was lame in both feet.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Myphibosech dwellide in Jerusalem; for he eet contynueli of the kingis boord, and was crokid on either foot.
Young's Literal Translation
And Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he is eating continually, and he [is] lame of his two feet.
Update Bible Version
So Mephibaal dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he ate continually at the king's table; and was lame in both his feet.
World English Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.
New King James Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
New Living Translation
And Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem and ate regularly at the king's table.
New Life Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king's table. Both his feet had been hurt and he could not walk.
New Revised Standard
Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So, Mephibosheth, dwelt in Jerusalem, for, at the table of the king, continually, had he to eat, - he being lame, in both his feet.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king’s table: and he was lame of both feet.
Revised Standard Version
So Mephib'osheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.
THE MESSAGE
Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, taking all his meals at the king's table. He was lame in both feet.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king's table regularly. Now he was lame in both feet.

Contextual Overview

9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he did eat: 2 Samuel 9:7, 2 Samuel 9:10, 2 Samuel 9:11

was lame: 2 Samuel 9:3

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:28 - didst thou Nehemiah 5:17 - at my table Jeremiah 52:33 - he did

Cross-References

Ezekiel 1:28
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord . And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
Revelation 4:3
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation 10:1
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem,.... Either in some apartments in the king's palace, or in some house in the city provided for him; for he returned not to Lodebar, nor to any mansion house upon the estate, of Saul restored unto him:

for he did eat continually at the king's table; to which he was invited, and he accepted of:

and was lame on both his feet; or "though" he was n, yet this was no objection to David, he admitted him notwithstanding his infirmity; nor any obstruction to Mephibosheth, who found ways and means to be carried to the king's table daily.

n והוא "quamvis esset", Junius Tremellius, Piscator so Patrick.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 9:13. Did eat continually at the king's table — He was fit for no public office, but was treated by the king with the utmost respect and affection.


 
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