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New Century Version
2 Samuel 19:25
When Mephibosheth came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Mephibosheth, why didn't you go with me?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you come with me?”
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you come with me?”
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when he was come to Yerushalayim to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mefivoshet?
It happened, when he was come to Yerushalayim to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mefivoshet?
King James Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Lexham English Bible
It happened that when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?"
It happened that when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?"
English Standard Version
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
New English Translation
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Amplified Bible
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
New American Standard Bible
And it was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
And it was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he was come to Ierusalem, and met the king, the king said vnto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And when he was come to Ierusalem, and met the king, the king said vnto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Now it happened when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Contemporary English Version
After they had gone back to Jerusalem, Mephibosheth came to see David, who asked him, "Why didn't you go with me?"
After they had gone back to Jerusalem, Mephibosheth came to see David, who asked him, "Why didn't you go with me?"
Complete Jewish Bible
M'fivoshet the son of Sha'ul came down to meet the king. He hadn't cared for his legs, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he came home in peace.
M'fivoshet the son of Sha'ul came down to meet the king. He hadn't cared for his legs, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he came home in peace.
Darby Translation
And as soon as Jerusalem came to meet the king, the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?
And as soon as Jerusalem came to meet the king, the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?
Easy-to-Read Version
When he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said, "Mephibosheth, why didn't you go with me when I ran away from Jerusalem?"
When he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said, "Mephibosheth, why didn't you go with me when I ran away from Jerusalem?"
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?
And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?
Good News Translation
When Mephibosheth arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?"
When Mephibosheth arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?"
Literal Translation
And it happened when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?
And it happened when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha he came to Ierusalem for to mete the kynge, the kynge sayde vnto him: Mephiboseth, wherfore wentest thou not with me?
Now wha he came to Ierusalem for to mete the kynge, the kynge sayde vnto him: Mephiboseth, wherfore wentest thou not with me?
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Bible in Basic English
Now when he had come from Jerusalem to see the king, the king said to him, Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?
Now when he had come from Jerusalem to see the king, the king said to him, Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he was come to Hierusalem and met the king, the king sayde vnto him: Wherfore wentest not thou with me Miphiboseth?
And when he was come to Hierusalem and met the king, the king sayde vnto him: Wherfore wentest not thou with me Miphiboseth?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when he was come to Ierusalem to meete the King, that the King sayd vnto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And it came to passe when he was come to Ierusalem to meete the King, that the King sayd vnto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when he went into Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Memphibosthe?
And it came to pass when he went into Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Memphibosthe?
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Berean Standard Bible
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, "Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?"
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, "Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne at Jerusalem he hadde come to the kyng, the kyng seide to him, Myphibosech, whi camest thou not with me?
And whanne at Jerusalem he hadde come to the kyng, the kyng seide to him, Myphibosech, whi camest thou not with me?
Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when he hath come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king saith to him, `Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?'
and it cometh to pass, when he hath come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king saith to him, `Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?'
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when he came to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mephibaal?
And it came to pass, when he came to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mephibaal?
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?
And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?
World English Bible
It happened, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?
It happened, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?
New King James Version
So it was, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
So it was, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
New Living Translation
"Why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth?" the king asked him.
"Why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth?" the king asked him.
New Life Bible
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, David said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, David said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
New Revised Standard
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when he entered Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest thou not with me, Mephibosheth.
And it came to pass, when he entered Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest thou not with me, Mephibosheth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said to him: Why camest thou not with me, Miphiboseth?
And when he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said to him: Why camest thou not with me, Miphiboseth?
Revised Standard Version
And when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephib'osheth?"
And when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephib'osheth?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Contextual Overview
24 Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, also went down to meet King David. Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, cut his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king had left Jerusalem until he returned safely. 25 When Mephibosheth came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Mephibosheth, why didn't you go with me?" 26 He answered, "My master, my servant Ziba tricked me! I said to Ziba, ‘I am crippled, so saddle a donkey. Then I will ride it so I can go with the king.' 27 But he lied about me to you. You, my master and king, are like an angel from God. Do what you think is good. 28 You could have killed all my grandfather's family. Instead, you put me with those people who eat at your own table. So I don't have a right to ask anything more from the king!" 29 The king said to him, "Don't say anything more. I have decided that you and Ziba will divide the land." 30 Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let Ziba take all the land now that my master the king has arrived safely home."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Wherefore: 2 Samuel 16:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:7 - Mephibosheth
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked all around and saw the whole Jordan Valley and that there was much water there. It was like the Lord 's garden, like the land of Egypt in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot looked all around and saw the whole Jordan Valley and that there was much water there. It was like the Lord 's garden, like the land of Egypt in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Genesis 14:3
These kings who were attacked united their armies in the Valley of Siddim (now the Dead Sea).
These kings who were attacked united their armies in the Valley of Siddim (now the Dead Sea).
Psalms 107:34
He made fertile land salty, because the people there did evil.
He made fertile land salty, because the people there did evil.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king,.... Perhaps from the place where his estate was; or, as the Arabic version, when he came from Jerusalem, from whence he went a little way to meet the king, as he was coming thither; for it was said he abode at Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 16:3;
that the king said unto him, wherefore wentest not thou with me,
Mephibosheth? when he departed from Jerusalem, being obliged to flee from thence because of Absalom; it is very probable David would never have asked him this question, knowing his lameness, had it not been for the suggestion of Ziba his servant, that he stayed at Jerusalem, hoping that the kingdom of his father would be restored to him, 2 Samuel 16:3.
