2 Samuel 9 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 9:1
KJVAnd David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
WEBDavid said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
YLTAnd David saith, `Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?'
2 Samuel 9:2
KJVAnd there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
WEBThere was of Saul’s house a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”
YLTAnd the house of Saul hath a servant, and his name [is] Ziba, and they call for him unto David; and the king saith unto him, `Art thou Ziba?' and he saith, `Thy servant.'
2 Samuel 9:3
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?”
YLTAnd the king saith, `Is there not yet a man to the house of Saul, and I do with him the kindness of God?' And Ziba saith unto the king, `Jonathan hath yet a son -- lame.'
2 Samuel 9:4
KJVAnd the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
WEBThe king said to him, “Where is he?”
YLTAnd the king saith to him, `Where [is] he?' and Ziba saith unto the king, `Lo, he [is] in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.'
2 Samuel 9:5
KJVThen king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
WEBThen king David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
YLTAnd king David sendeth, and taketh him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Lo-Debar,
2 Samuel 9:6
KJVNow 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!
WEBMephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, “Mephibosheth.”
YLTand Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, cometh unto David, and falleth on his face, and doth obeisance, and David saith, `Mephibosheth;' and he saith, `Lo, thy servant.'
2 Samuel 9:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBDavid said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.”
YLTAnd David saith to him, `Be not afraid; for I certainly do with thee kindness because of Jonathan thy father, and have given back to thee all the field of Saul thy father, and thou dost eat bread at my table continually.'
2 Samuel 9:8
KJVAnd he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
WEBHe bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look at such a dead dog as I am?”
YLTAnd he boweth himself, and saith, `What [is] thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog -- such as I?'
2 Samuel 9:9
KJVThen the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
WEBThen the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master’s son.
YLTAnd the king calleth unto Ziba servant of Saul, and saith unto him, `All that was to Saul and to all his house, I have given to the son of thy lord,
2 Samuel 9:10
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2 Samuel 9:11
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table, like one of the king’s sons.
YLTAnd Ziba saith unto the king, `According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so doth thy servant;' as to Mephibosheth, `he is eating at my table ([saith the king]) as one of the sons of the king.'
2 Samuel 9:12
KJVAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
WEBMephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.
YLTAnd Mephibosheth hath a young son, and his name [is] Micha, and every one dwelling in the house of Ziba [are] servants to Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:13
KJVSo Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
WEBSo Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.
YLTAnd Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he is eating continually, and he [is] lame of his two feet.
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