God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 9:4
4“Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba replied, “He is at the home of Machir, Ammiel’s son, in Lo Debar.”
2 Samuel 9:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo–debar.
- New International Version (NIV)“Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)The king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”
Context of 2 Samuel 9:4
2Now, Saul’s family had a servant whose name was Ziba. He was summoned to ⌞come to⌟ David. “Are you Ziba?” the king asked him. “⌞Yes,⌟ I am,” he answered. 3David asked, “Is there someone left in Saul’s family to whom I can show God’s kindness?” “Jonathan has a son who is disabled,” Ziba answered. “Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba replied, “He is at the home of Machir, Ammiel’s son, in Lo Debar.” 5So King David sent men to get him from the home of Ammiel’s son Machir in Lo Debar. 6When Mephibosheth (son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul) came to David, he quickly bowed down with his face touching the ground. “Mephibosheth!” David said to him. “Yes, sir,” he answered.
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וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ל֥וֹ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֵיפֹ֣ה ה֑וּא וַיֹּ֤אמֶר צִיבָא֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הִנֵּה־ה֗וּא בֵּ֛ית מָכִ֥יר בֶּן־עַמִּיאֵ֖ל בְּל֥וֹ דְבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto him, Whereאֵיפֹה'êyphôh · where?H375
- he? And Zibaצִיבָאtsîybâ' · ZibaH6717
- in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Machirמָכִירmâkîyr · MachirH4353
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ammielעַמִּיאֵל‛ammîy'êl · AmmielH5988
- in Lo–debarלֹא דְבָרlô' debar lô debar lidbir lôdebar · Lo-debarH3810
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 9:4
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Lo-debar - Supposed to have been situated beyond Jordan; but there is nothing certain known concerning it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4David reaped the fruit of his kindness to Mephibosheth, for, when he fled from Absalom, Machir, the son of Ammiel, was one of those who were most liberal in providing him and his army with necessaries (marginal reference). According to 1 Chronicles 3:5, Ammiel (called inversely Eliam, 2 Samuel 11:3) was the father of Bath-sheba. If this be the same Ammiel, Machir would be Bath-sheba‘s brother. However, the name is not a very uncommon one (Numbers 13:12; 1…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Lo-debar was a small town in northern Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan River). It was close to Mahanaim, the capital city of Mephibosheth’s uncle, Ish-bosheth, who had died by this time. Lo-debar was also near Jabesh-gilead, where Saul first gained public support as a leader (1 Samuel 11:1–13). Makir son of Ammiel, who hosted Mephibosheth in Lo-debar, later supported David during Absalom’s revolt (2 Samuel 17:27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-122Sa 9:1-12. David Sends for Mephibosheth. 1-7. David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul--On inquiry, Saul's land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan who was five years old at his father's death, and whom David, then wandering in exile, had never seen. His lameness (2Sa 4:4) had prevented him from taking any part in the public contests of the time. Besides, according to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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