2 Samuel 9:1 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 9:1

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

1 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may ^ashow him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was ^aZiba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your service!”

3 Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show ^athe kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is ^blame in his feet.”

4 So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of ^aMachir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 9:1

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American Standard Version
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?

Amplified® Bible
AND DAVID said, Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake?

Contemporary English Version
One day, David thought, "I wonder if any of Saul's family are still alive. If they are, I will be kind to them, because I made a promise to Jonathan."

Darby English Version
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

Good News Bible
One day David asked, "Is there anyone left of Saul's family? If there is, I would like to show him kindness for Jonathan's sake."

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
Then David said, "Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

New International Version
David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

New King James Version
Now David said, "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then David said, "Does anyone remain of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

Revised Standard Version
And David said, "Is there still any one left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

Young's Literal Translation
And David saith, `Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?'

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David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

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