2 Samuel

2 Samuel 9:1–7

1Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

2And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

3So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?”

Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

4“Where is he?” replied the king.

And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”

5So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar. 6And when Mephiboshetha son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence.

Then David said, “Mephibosheth!”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Footnotes

  • a 9:6 Mephibosheth is also called Merib-baal; see 1 Chronicles 8:34|1CH 8:34.

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2 Samuel 9:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Is thereיֶשׁ־yeš-AdverbH3426 being, substance, existence
anyone leftנוֹתַ֖רnō·w·ṯarVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3498 remain over
from the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Saulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūlNoun - proper - masculine singularH7586 Shaul
to whomעִמּוֹ֙‘im·mōwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5973 with
I can showוְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤הwə·’e·‘ĕ·śehConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
kindnessחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
for the sakeבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūrPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH5668 crossed, transit, account
of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָֽן׃yə·hō·w·nā·ṯānNoun - proper - masculine singularH3083 Jehonathan

2 Samuel 9:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And there was a servantעֶ֙בֶד֙‘e·ḇeḏNoun - masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
of the houseוּלְבֵ֨יתū·lə·ḇêṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Saulשָׁא֥וּלšā·’ūlNoun - proper - masculine singularH7586 Shaul
namedוּשְׁמ֣וֹū·šə·mōwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8034 name
Zibaצִיבָ֔אṣî·ḇāNoun - proper - masculine singularH6717 Tsiba
They summonedוַיִּקְרְאוּ־way·yiq·rə·’ū-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7121 call, proclaim, read
himל֖וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
and the kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
inquiredוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Are youהַאַתָּ֥הha·’at·tāhArticle; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
Zibaצִיבָ֖אṣî·ḇāNoun - proper - masculine singularH6717 Tsiba
I am your servantעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃‘aḇ·de·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
he repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say

2 Samuel 9:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Is there anyoneאִישׁ֙’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
leftע֥וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
of the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Saulשָׁא֔וּלšā·’ūlNoun - proper - masculine singularH7586 Shaul
to whomעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5973 with
I can showוְאֶעֱשֶׂ֥הwə·’e·‘ĕ·śehConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
the kindnessחֶ֣סֶדḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singular constructH2617 goodness, kindness
of Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
Zibaצִיבָא֙ṣî·ḇāNoun - proper - masculine singularH6717 Tsiba
answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
There is stillע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
Jonathan’sלִיהוֹנָתָ֖ןlî·hō·w·nā·ṯānPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3083 Jehonathan
sonבֵּ֥ןbênNoun - masculine singularH1121 son
lameנְכֵ֥הnə·ḵêhAdjective - masculine singular constructH5223 smitten, stricken
in both feetרַגְלָֽיִם׃raḡ·lā·yimNoun - fdH7272 foot

2 Samuel 9:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whereאֵיפֹ֣ה’ê·p̄ōhInterrogativeH375 where?
is heה֑וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
repliedוַיֹּֽאמֶר־way·yō·mer-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
And Zibaצִיבָא֙ṣî·ḇāNoun - proper - masculine singularH6717 Tsiba
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Indeedהִנֵּה־hin·nêh-InterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
heה֗וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
in Lo-debarדְבָֽר׃ḏə·ḇārPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3810 Lo-Debar
at the houseבֵּ֛יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Machirמָכִ֥ירmā·ḵîrNoun - proper - masculine singularH4353 Makir
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Ammielעַמִּיאֵ֖ל‘am·mî·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH5988 Ammiel

2 Samuel 9:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
had him broughtוַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּway·yiq·qā·ḥê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH3947 take
from the houseמִבֵּ֛יתmib·bêṯPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Machirמָכִ֥ירmā·ḵîrNoun - proper - masculine singularH4353 Makir
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Ammielעַמִּיאֵ֖ל‘am·mî·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH5988 Ammiel
in Lo-debarדְבָֽר׃ḏə·ḇārPreposition; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3810 Lo-Debar

2 Samuel 9:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And when Mephiboshethמְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁתmə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH4648 Mephibosheth
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֤ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯānNoun - proper - masculine singularH3083 Jehonathan
the sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Saulשָׁאוּל֙šā·’ūlNoun - proper - masculine singularH7586 Shaul
cameוַ֠יָּבֹאway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
he fell facedownוַיִּפֹּ֥לway·yip·pōlConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
in reverenceוַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּway·yiš·tā·ḥūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7812 bow down
Then Davidדָּוִד֙dā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Mephiboshethמְפִיבֹ֔שֶׁתmə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH4648 Mephibosheth
I am your servantעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃‘aḇ·de·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
he repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say

2 Samuel 9:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be afraidתִּירָ֗אtî·rāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH3372 fear
saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Davidדָוִ֜דḏā·wiḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
forכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
surely I will showעָשֹׂה֩‘ā·śōhVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH6213 do, make
youעִמְּךָ֥‘im·mə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH5973 with
kindnessחֶ֙סֶד֙ḥe·seḏNoun - masculine singularH2617 goodness, kindness
for the sakeבַּֽעֲבוּר֙ba·‘ă·ḇūrPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH5668 crossed, transit, account
of your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1 father
Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֣ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯānNoun - proper - masculine singularH3083 Jehonathan
I will restoreוַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣יwa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH7725 turn back, return
to youלְךָ֔lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the landשְׂדֵ֖הśə·ḏêhNoun - masculine singular constructH7704 id.
of your grandfatherאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1 father
Saulשָׁא֣וּלšā·’ūlNoun - proper - masculine singularH7586 Shaul
and youוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
will alwaysתָּמִֽיד׃tā·mîḏAdverbH8548 continuity
eatתֹּ֥אכַלtō·ḵalVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH398 eat
atעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
my tableשֻׁלְחָנִ֖יšul·ḥā·nîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH7979 table

Cross-references

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2 Samuel 9:1 1 Samuel 20:42 · Mark 9:41 · Matthew 25:40 · 1 Peter 3:8 · 2 Samuel 1:26 · 1 Kings 2:7 · Matthew 10:42 · John 19:26–27 · Proverbs 27:10 · 1 Samuel 20:14–17 · 1 Samuel 23:16–18 · 1 Samuel 18:1–4

2 Samuel 9:2 2 Samuel 16:1–4 · 2 Samuel 19:17

2 Samuel 9:3 2 Samuel 4:4 · Titus 3:3–4 · Matthew 5:44–45 · Luke 6:36 · 1 Samuel 20:14–17 · Deuteronomy 10:15 · Deuteronomy 4:37 · 2 Samuel 19:26

2 Samuel 9:4 2 Samuel 17:27–29

2 Samuel 9:6 2 Samuel 16:4 · 1 Chronicles 9:40 · 2 Samuel 19:24–30 · 1 Samuel 25:23 · 1 Chronicles 8:34

2 Samuel 9:7 2 Samuel 9:1 · 1 Kings 2:7 · 2 Samuel 19:28 · 2 Samuel 9:3 · Luke 22:30 · Ruth 2:11–12 · Luke 1:29–30 · Psalm 41:9 · Luke 1:12–13 · Mark 5:33–34 · Genesis 50:18–21 · 2 Kings 25:29

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.