Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.” New Living Translation “Where is he?” the king asked. “In Lo-debar,” Ziba told him, “at the home of Makir son of Ammiel.” English Standard Version The king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.” Berean Standard Bible “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” King James Bible And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. New King James Version So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.” New American Standard Bible So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.” NASB 1995 So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.” NASB 1977 So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.” Legacy Standard Bible So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.” Amplified Bible So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba replied to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.” Christian Standard Bible The king asked him, “Where is he? ” Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The king asked him, “Where is he?” Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” American Standard Version And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The King said to him: “Where is he?” Tsiba the King said to him: “Behold, in the house of Makir, he is son of Gemil from Ludbar” Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king said, Where is he? and Siba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Amiel of Lodabar. Contemporary English Version "Where is he?" David asked. Ziba replied, "He lives in Lo-Debar with Machir the son of Ammiel." Douay-Rheims Bible Where is he? said he. And Siba said to the king: Behold he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lodabar. English Revised Version And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Where is he?" the king asked. Ziba replied, "He is at the home of Machir, Ammiel's son, in Lo Debar." Good News Translation "Where is he?" the king asked. "At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar," Ziba answered. International Standard Version So David asked, "Where is he?" Ziba responded, "He's in Lo-debar at the home of Ammiel's son Makir." JPS Tanakh 1917 And the king said unto him: 'Where is he?' And Ziba said unto the king: 'Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.' Literal Standard Version And the king says to him, “Where [is] he?” And Ziba says to the king, “Behold, he [is] in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Behold-Debar.” Majority Standard Bible “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” New American Bible The king asked him, “Where is he?” and Ziba answered the king, “He is in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.” NET Bible The king asked him, "Where is he?" Ziba told the king, "He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar. New Revised Standard Version The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of Machir son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.” New Heart English Bible The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Look, he is in the house of Makir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar." Webster's Bible Translation And the king said to him, Where is he? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. World English Bible The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.” Young's Literal Translation And the king saith to him, 'Where is he?' and Ziba saith unto the king, 'Lo, he is in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David and Mephibosheth…3So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” 4“Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” 5So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.… Cross References Genesis 50:23 He saw Ephraim's sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph's knees. 2 Samuel 9:5 So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar. 2 Samuel 17:27 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. Amos 6:13 you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, 'Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?' Treasury of Scripture And the king said to him, Where is he? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. Machir 2 Samuel 17:27-29 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, … Joshua 13:26 And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; Jump to Previous Ammiel Am'miel Debar House Lodebar Machir Makir ZibaJump to Next Ammiel Am'miel Debar House Lodebar Machir Makir Ziba2 Samuel 9 1. David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth7. For Jonathan's sake he restores to him all that was Saul's 9. He makes Ziba his farmer Verse 4. - Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. Of Lo-debar nothing is known, but it must have been east of the Jordan, near Mahanaim. Of Ammiel we read again in 2 Samuel 17:27, where we find that he was a man of wealth, who helped to supply the wants of David and his men during the rebellion of Absalom. Possibly this kindness of David towards one for whom he had feelings of loyalty, as representing a royal house to which he had remained faithful, won his heart. There was a magnanimity about it which would commend it to a man who was himself generous and true. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Whereאֵיפֹ֣ה (’ê·p̄ōh) Interrogative Strong's 375: What place?, when?, how? is he?” ה֑וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are replied וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the king. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king And Ziba צִיבָא֙ (ṣî·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6717: Ziba -- a servant in Saul's house said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Indeed, הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! he [is] ה֗וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are in Lo-debar דְבָֽר׃ (ḏə·ḇār) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3810: Lo-debar -- 'pastureless', a place in Gilead at the house בֵּ֛ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Machir מָכִ֥יר (mā·ḵîr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4353: Machir -- two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ammiel.” עַמִּיאֵ֖ל (‘am·mî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5988: Ammiel -- 'my kinsman is God', four Israelites Links 2 Samuel 9:4 NIV2 Samuel 9:4 NLT 2 Samuel 9:4 ESV 2 Samuel 9:4 NASB 2 Samuel 9:4 KJV 2 Samuel 9:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 9:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 9:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 9:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 9:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 9:4 The king said to him Where (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |