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2 Samuel 9:13

MephiboshethJerusalem
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11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.

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

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his 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

    And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:3

    And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:10–11

    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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