Tree of Life Version
2 Samuel 9:6
6Then Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face and prostrated himself. “Mephibosheth!” David said. “Behold your servant!” he answered. “Don’t be afraid,”
2 Samuel 9:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
- New International Version (NIV)When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, “Mephibosheth?” And he answered, “Here is your servant!”
Context of 2 Samuel 9:6
4“Where is he?” the king said to him. Ziba said to the king, “He’s there, in the house of Machir son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.” 5So King David sent word and brought him from the house of Machir son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. Then Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face and prostrated himself. “Mephibosheth!” David said. “Behold your servant!” he answered. “Don’t be afraid,” 7David said to him, “for I will surely 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 bread at my table.” 8Then he bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should turn to look at such a dead dog like me?”
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וַ֠יָּבֹא מְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁת בֶּן־יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־פָּנָ֖יו וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ מְפִיבֹ֔שֶׁת וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּ֥ה עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now when Mephiboshethמְפִיבֹשֶׁתmephîybôsheth mephibôsheth · MephiboshethH4648
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- was comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- he fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- on his faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- and did reverenceשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Behold thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 9:6
- 1 Chronicles 8:34Jonathan’s son was Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
- 1 Chronicles 9:40The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
- Genesis 18:2When he lifted up his eyes to see, suddenly, three men were standing right by him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed down to the ground.
- Genesis 33:3But he himself passed on ahead of them, and bowed to the ground seven times until he came near to his brother.
- 1 Samuel 20:41As soon as the lad was gone, David emerged from the south side and fell on his face to the ground and bowed down three times. Then they kissed each other and wept together, though David wept more.
- 1 Samuel 25:23When Abigail saw David, she quickly dismounted from her donkey, fell before David on her face and bowed down to the ground.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Mephibosheth - Also called Merib-baal (and Meri-baal, probably by a clerical error, 1 Chronicles 9:40). The two names seem to have the same meaning: Bosheth, shame, being the equivalent for Baal, and Mephi (scattering or destroying, being equivalent to Merib (contending with). Compare Ish-bosheth and Esh-baal, Jerub-baal and Jerub-besheth. He fell on his face - In fear. Such generosity to a fallen rival as David showed in restoring him his paternal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Because of Mephibosheth's physical limitations, bowing low to the ground must have been very difficult.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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