1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Is there yet H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- any that is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- that I may shew H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- him kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- for Jonathan’s H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- And when they had called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- him unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
3 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- there not H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- yet any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- that I may shew H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- unto him? And Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- hath yet a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- lame H5223 (נָכֶה) — smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected
- feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
4 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Where H375 (אֵיפֹה) — what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?
- he? And Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Machir H4353 (מָכִיר) — Makir, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammiel H5988 (עַמִּיאֵל) — Ammiel, the name of three or four Israelites
- in Lo–debar H3810 (לֹא דְבַר) — Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine
5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and fetched H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Machir H4353 (מָכִיר) — Makir, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammiel H5988 (עַמִּיאֵל) — Ammiel, the name of three or four Israelites
- from Lo–debar H3810 (לֹא דְבַר) — Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine
6 And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- he fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- on his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and did reverence H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
7 And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not: for I will surely H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- shew H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thee kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- for Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- sake, and will restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- thee all the land H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- at my table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
8 And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- that thou shouldest look H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- upon such a dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- dog H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master’s son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto thy master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- all that pertained H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and to all his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10 And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou therefore, and thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall till H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- for him, and thou shalt bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- that thy master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- may have food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- but Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- thy master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- alway H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- at my table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- Now Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- had fifteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- had fifteen H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- According to all that my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- so shall thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- As for Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- he shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- at my table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- as one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- had a young H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Micha H4316 (מִיכָא) — Mica, the name of two Israelites
- And all that dwelt H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ziba H6717 (צִיבָא) — Tsiba, an Israelite
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- unto Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- for he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- at the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- and was lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame
- on both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda