2 Samuel 9:7-9
International Standard Version
7 “Don’t be afraid,” David reassured him, “because I’m going to show gracious love to you in memory[a] of your father Jonathan. I’m going to restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you’ll always have a place[b] at my table!”
8 Mephibosheth[c] bowed low again and asked, “Who am I, your servant, that you would pay attention to a dead dog like me?”
9 At this, the king called for Saul’s servant Ziba and told him, “I’m restoring to your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.
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- 2 Samuel 9:7 Lit. love for the sake
- 2 Samuel 9:7 Lit. always eat
- 2 Samuel 9:8 Lit. He
2 Samuel 9:7-9
New International Version
7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.(A) I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.(B)”
8 Mephibosheth(C) bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog(D) like me?”
9 Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.
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