◄ 2 Samuel 9:6 ►
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Good News Translation
When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, arrived, he bowed down before David in respect. David said, "Mephibosheth," and he answered, "At your service, sir."

New Revised Standard Version
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. David said, “Mephibosheth!” He answered, “I am your servant.”

New American Bible
When Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David, he fell face down in homage. David said, “Meribbaal,” and he answered, “Your servant.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul was come to David, he fell on his face and worshipped. And David said: Miphiboseth? And he answered: Behold thy servant.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul was come to David, he fell on his face and worshipped. And David said: Miphiboseth? And he answered: Behold thy servant.

Mephibosheth

1 Chronicles 8:34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.

1 Chronicles 9:40 And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.

called Meribbaal

Genesis 18:2 And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground.

Genesis 33:3 And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times, until his brother came near.

1 Samuel 20:41 And when the boy was gone, David rose out of his place, which was toward the south, and falling on his face to the ground, adored thrice: and kissing one another, they wept together; but David more.

1 Samuel 25:23 And when Abigail saw David, she made haste and lighted off the ass, and fell before David, on her face, and adored upon the ground.

Context
David and Mephibosheth
…5Then King David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodabar. 6And when Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul was come to David, he fell on his face and worshipped. And David said: Miphiboseth? And he answered: Behold thy servant.7And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David, she made haste and lighted off the ass, and fell before David, on her face, and adored upon the ground.

2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan the son of Saul had a son that was lame of his feet: for he was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan from Jezrahel. And his nurse took him up and fled: and as she made haste to flee, he fell and became lame: and his name was Miphiboseth.

2 Samuel 9:5
Then King David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodabar.

2 Samuel 16:4
And the king said to Siba: I give thee all that belonged to Miphiboseth. And Siba said: I beseech thee let me find grace before thee, my lord, O king.

2 Samuel 19:24
And Miphiboseth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had neither washed his feet, nor trimmed his beard: nor washed his garments from the day that the king went out, until the day of his return in peace.

2 Samuel 9:5
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