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2 Samuel 9:13

MephiboshethJerusalem
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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.

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
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BSB
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
KJV
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.
WEB
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.
ASV
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king`s table. And he was lame in both his feet.
DARBY
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame on both his feet.
BLB
And Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he ate continually. And he was lame in both of his feet.
ÅB
Men selv bodde Mefiboset i Jerusalem; for han spiste alltid ved kongens bord; og han var lam i begge sine føtter.
OTB
Så bodde Mefibosjet i Jerusalem, fordi han spiste ved kongens bord regelmessig. Og han var lam i begge føttene.
B1930
Men selv bodde Mefiboset i Jerusalem; for han åt alltid ved kongens bord; og han var lam i begge sine føtter.

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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 9:3

    So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

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  • 2 Samuel 9:10–11

    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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