2 Samuel 9:12 “And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the…”

2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

World English Bible

Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All who lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.

American Standard Version

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Mephibosheth also had a yong sonne named Micha, and all that dwelled in the house of Ziba, were seruants vnto Mephibosheth.

Darby Translation

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

Young's Literal Translation

And Mephibosheth hath a young son, and his name [is] Micha, and every one dwelling in the house of Ziba [are] servants to Mephibosheth.

Bible in Basic English

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And all the people living in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

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Cross references

“son”

1 Chronicles 8:8 1 Chronicles 8:34–40 1 Chronicles 9:40–44

1 Chronicles 8:8 · BSB

Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

1 Chronicles 8:34–40 · BSB

The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 9:40–44 · BSB

The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

“Micah”

Micah 7:5 Micah 7:6

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Micah 7:6 · BSB

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.

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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