Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And David said to him, Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore you all the land of Saul your father. And you shall eat bread at my table forever.
New American Standard Bible
David said to him, “Do not fear, for
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”
International Standard Version
"Don't be afraid," David reassured him, "because I'm going to show gracious love to you in memory of your father Jonathan. I'm going to restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you'll always have a place at my table!"
A Conservative Version
And David said to him, Fear not, for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore to thee all the land of Saul thy father, and thou shall eat bread at my table continually.
American Standard Version
And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show 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.
Amplified
David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall always eat at my table.”
Bible in Basic English
And David said to him, Have no fear: for truly I will be good to you, because of your father Jonathan, and I will give back to you all the land which was Saul's; and you will have a place at my table at all times.
Darby Translation
And David said to him, Fear not; for I will certainly 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.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David said to him, "Don't be afraid, for {I will certainly show} loyal love to you for the sake of Jonathan your father, and I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your father. And you shall always eat food at my table."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David said, "Fear not, for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan's sake and will restore thee all the fields of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eat meat on mine own table always."
NET Bible
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."
New Heart English Bible
David said to him, "Do not be afraid of him; 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 shall eat bread at my table continually."
The Emphasized Bible
And David said to him - Do not fear, for I will, indeed shew, thee lovingkindness, for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and will restore unto thee all the land of Saul thy father, - but, thou thyself, shall eat bread at my table, continually.
Webster
And David said to him, Fear not: for I will surely show thee kindness for the sake of Jonathan thy father, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
World English Bible
David said to him, "Don't be afraid of him; 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 shall eat bread at my table continually."
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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.'
Themes
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Liberality » Exemplified » David
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 9:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Cares For Mephibosheth
6 And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and bowed to him. And David said, Mephibosheth! And he answered, Behold your servant! 7 And David said to him, Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore you all the land of Saul your father. And you shall eat bread at my table forever. 8 And he bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:1
And David said, Is there still any that is left from the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 19:28
For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king. And you set your servant among those eating at your own table. What right then have I to cry to the king any more?
1 Kings 2:7
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at your table. For so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not still any of the house of Saul, so that I may show the kindness of God to him? And Ziba said to the king, Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.
2 Kings 25:29
And he changed his prison clothes. And he always ate bread before him all the days of his life.
Genesis 43:18
And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house. And they said, Because of the silver that was returned in our sacks at the first time we are brought in, to throw himself on us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
Genesis 43:23
And he said, Peace to you, do not fear. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your silver. And he brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 50:18-21
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face. And they said, Behold, we are your servants.
Ruth 2:11-12
And Boaz answered and said to her, It has been fully shown to me all that you have done to your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, And you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and have come to a people whom you did not know before now.
1 Samuel 12:19-20
And all the people said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to Jehovah your God, so that we will not die. For we have added evil to all our sins, to ask a king for us.
1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear Jehovah, and serve Him in truth with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you.
2 Samuel 9:11
And Ziba said to the king, According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so shall your servant do. And Mephibosheth was eating at my table like one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel 12:8
And I gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah. And if that was too little, I would have given to you such and such things besides.
2 Samuel 19:33
And the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.
Psalm 41:9
Even a man, my friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Make the weak hands strong and make the feeble knees sure.
Jeremiah 25:33-34
And the slain of Jehovah shall be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth; they shall not be mourned, nor gathered, nor buried. They shall be as dung on the ground.
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread;
Mark 5:33-34
But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done in her, came and fell down before Him and told Him all the truth.
Luke 1:12-13
And seeing this, Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.
Luke 1:29-30
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
Luke 22:30
that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:16-18
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him and he with Me.