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2 Samuel 9:10

MephiboshethZiba
Generosity

8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

9 Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.

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.

11 And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.

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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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Till the land for him—you, your sons, and your servants. Bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have bread to eat; but Mephibosheth your master’s son will always eat bread at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
ASV
And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in [the fruits], that thy master`s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master`s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
DARBY
And thou, 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. And Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread at my table continually. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
BLB
And you will work the land for him—you and your sons and your servants, and you shall bring in, that the son of your master may have food to eat. And Mephibosheth son of your master shall always eat bread at my table.” And Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
ÅB
Og du skal dyrke jorden for ham, du og dine sønner og dine tjenere, og høste inn for ham, så din herres sønn kan ha brød å spise, men selv skal Mefiboset, din herres sønn, alltid spise ved mitt bord. Siba hadde femten sønner og tyve tjenere.
OTB
Du, dine sønner og dine tjenere skal arbeide jorden for ham, og bringe inn høsten slik at din mesters barnebarn kan ha mat; men Mefibosjet, din mesters barnebarn, skal spise ved mitt bord regelmessig." Siba hadde femten sønner og tjue tjenere.
B1930
Og du skal dyrke jorden for ham, du og dine sønner og dine tjenere, og høste inn for ham, så din herres sønn kan ha brød å ete, men selv skal Mefiboset, din herres sønn, alltid ete ved mitt bord. Siba hadde femten sønner og tyve tjenere.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

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  • 2 Samuel 19:28

    For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”

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  • 2 Kings 25:29

    So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:11–13

    And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.

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  • Luke 14:15

    When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

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