Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king's table. But both his feet were crippled.
New American Standard Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for
King James Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
Holman Bible
However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.
International Standard Version
Mephibosheth continued to live in Jerusalem, always eating at the king's table, since he was maimed in both feet.
A Conservative Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
American Standard Version
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
Amplified
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king’s table. And he was lame in both feet. Cross references: 2 Samuel 9:3 : 1 Sam 20:14-17 end of crossrefs
Bible in Basic English
So Mephibosheth went on living in Jerusalem; for he took all his meals at the king's table; and he had not the use of his feet.
Darby Translation
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame on both his feet.
Julia Smith Translation
And Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for at the king's table be always ate; and he was lame in his two feet.
King James 2000
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame in both his feet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Mephibosheth [was] living in Jerusalem, because he [was] continually eating at the table of the king, [even though] he [was] lame in both of his feet.
Modern King James verseion
And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. For he always sat at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate ever at the king's table, and was thereto halt on both legs.
New Heart English Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.
The Emphasized Bible
So, Mephibosheth, dwelt in Jerusalem, for, at the table of the king, continually, had he to eat, - he being lame, in both his feet.
Webster
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he ate continually at the king's table; and was lame in both his feet.
World English Bible
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 9:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Cares For Mephibosheth
12 Now Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. All the members of Ziba's household were Mephibosheth's servants. 13 Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king's table. But both his feet were crippled.
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:7
David said to him, "Don't be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. You will be a regular guest at my table."
2 Samuel 9:3
The king asked, "Is there not someone left from Saul's family, that I may extend God's kindness to him?" Ziba said to the king, "One of Jonathan's sons is left; both of his feet are crippled."
2 Samuel 9:10-11
You will cultivate the land for him -- you and your sons and your servants. You will bring its produce and it will be food for your master's grandson to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, will be a regular guest at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)