2 Samuel 9:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Mephibosheth,מְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁת
(me·fi·vo·shet)
4648: "dispeller of shame," another name for NH4807from paah and bosheth
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jonathanיְהֹונָתָ֤ן
(ye·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Saul,שָׁאוּל֙
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
cameוַ֠יָּבֹא
(vai·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Davidדָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and fellוַיִּפֹּ֥ל
(vai·yip·pol)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
on his faceפָּנָ֖יו
(pa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
and prostratedוַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ
(vai·yish·ta·chu;)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
himself. And Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
said,וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Mephibosheth."מְפִיבֹ֔שֶׁת
(me·fi·vo·shet,)
4648: "dispeller of shame," another name for NH4807from paah and bosheth
And he said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Hereהִנֵּ֥ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
is your servant!"עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃
(av·de·cha.)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad


















KJV Lexicon
Now when Mephibosheth
Mphiybosheth  (mef-ee-bo'-sheth)
dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal); Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites -- Mephibosheth.
the son
ben  (bane)
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, etc.
of Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
the son
ben  (bane)
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, etc.
of Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
was come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
he fell
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
on his face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
and did reverence
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Mephibosheth
Mphiybosheth  (mef-ee-bo'-sheth)
dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal); Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites -- Mephibosheth.
And he answered
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and prostrated himself. And David said, "Mephibosheth." And he said, "Here is your servant!"

King James Bible
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, "Mephibosheth!"" I am your servant," he replied."

International Standard Version
When Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and a grandson of Saul, approached David, he threw himself on his face out of respect. "Mephibosheth!" David said as he greeted him. "Hello! I am your servant," he replied.

NET Bible
When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground. David said, "Mephibosheth?" He replied, "Yes, at your service."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Mephibosheth (son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul) came to David, he quickly bowed down with his face touching the ground. "Mephibosheth!" David said to him. "Yes, sir," he answered.

King James 2000 Bible
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold your servant!
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