Translations
Modern
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
Traditional
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
Literal
And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”
Latin
Cumque Jerusalem occurrisset regi, dixit ei rex: Quare non venisti mecum, Miphiboseth?
Original
Hebrew
English
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Mephibosheth Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziba
Topics
David: King of Israel: Mephibosheth Begs for the King's Favor David: King of Israel: Treats Mephibosheth, the Lame Son of Saul, with Great Kindness Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan: His Ingratitude to David at the Time of Absolom's Usurpation Slander of Mephiboseth, by Ziba