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1 Chronicles 8:34

JonathanMephiboshethMicah

32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. These also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

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BSB
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
KJV
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
WEB
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
ASV
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
DARBY
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.
BLB
And the son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal begat Micah.
ÅB
Og Jonatans sønn var Meribba'al[^4], og Meribba'al fikk sønnen Mika.
OTB
Jonathans sønn var Merib-Baal,
og Merib-Baal var far til Mika.
B1930
Og Jonatans sønn var Meribba'al, og Meribba'al fikk sønnen Mika. / < d.s.s. Mefiboset, 2SA 4, 4.>

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  • 2 Samuel 9:12

    And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

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  • 2 Samuel 4:4

    And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:6

    And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:10

    You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:24–30

    Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.

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