Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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 And to Mephibosheth a little son, and his name Micha And all dwelling in the house of Ziba, servants to Mephibosheth. 13 And Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for at the king's table be always ate; and he was lame in his two feet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:7
And David will say to him, Thou shalt not fear, for doing, I will do with thee mercy for sake of Jonathan thy father; and I turned back to thee all the field of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread upon my table always.
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king will say, Is there not yet a man to the house of Saul? and I will do with him the mercy of God. And Ziba will say to the king, Yet a son to Jonathan, smitten of the feet
2 Samuel 9:10-11
And work for him the land, thou and thy sons, and thy servants, and bring in and it being bread for the son of thy lord, and they shall eat: and Mephibosheth, son of thy lord, shall eat always bread upon my table. And to Ziba, fifteen sons and twenty servants.