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2 Samuel 9:3

So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

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ASV

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

KJV

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
הַאֶ֨פֶסha.'E.fes¿ [is] there notH657 →
ע֥וֹדodstillH5750 →
אִישׁ֙'ishanyoneH376 →
לְבֵ֣יתle.Veitof [the] house ofH1004 →
שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֥הve.'e.'e.Sehso I may doH6213 →
עִמּ֖וֹi.Mowith himH5973 →
חֶ֣סֶדChe.sed[the] covenant loyalty ofH2617 →
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH430 →
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
צִיבָא֙tzi.Va'ZibaH6717 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
ע֛וֹדodstillH5750 →
בֵּ֥ןbena sonH1121 →
לִיהוֹנָתָ֖ןli.ho.na.Tanof JonathanH3083 →
נְכֵ֥הne.Khehstricken ofH5223 →
רַגְלָֽיִם׃rag.La.yimboth feetH7272 →

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2 Samuel 4:4And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.2 Samuel 9:7“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.”1 Samuel 20:14And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,Titus 3:3–4For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.2 Samuel 2:6Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.Deuteronomy 10:15Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day.Luke 6:36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.1 Samuel 20:14–17And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,Matthew 5:44–45But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,2 Samuel 19:26“My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me,Deuteronomy 4:37Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power,2 Samuel 9:13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

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