1 Chronicles 8:34

32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.

33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 9:12

    And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

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  • 2 Samuel 4:4

    And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:6

    Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

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  • 2 Samuel 9:10

    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.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:24–30

    And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

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