2 Samuel 9:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And David said to him, “Do not fear; for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat at my table always.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

David said to him, Fear not, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father [grandfather], and you shall eat at my table always.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

Common English Bible

“Don’t be afraid,” David told him, “because I will certainly show you faithful love for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the fields of your grandfather Saul, and you will eat at my table always.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And David said to him: "Do not be afraid. For I will certainly show mercy to you because of your father Jonathan. And I will restore to you all the fields of your father Saul. And you shall eat bread at my table always."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake; and I will restore the lands of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.

2 Samuel 9:7 Cross References

Genesis 43:18

And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house, and they said, “It is because of the money, which was replaced in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, to make slaves of us and seize our asses.”

Genesis 43:23

He replied, “Rest assured, do not be afraid; your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your sacks for you; I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

2 Samuel 12:8

and I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if this were too little, I would add to you as much more.

2 Samuel 19:28

For all my father's house were but men doomed to death before my lord the king; but you set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right have I, then, to cry to the king?”

2 Samuel 19:29

And the king said to him, “Why speak any more of your affairs? I have decided: you and Ziba shall divide the land.”

2 Samuel 19:33

And the king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem.”

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord which was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:1

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

2 Samuel 9:10

And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him, and shall bring in the produce, that your master's son may have bread to eat; but Mephibosheth your master's son shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 9:11

Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David's table, like one of the king's sons.

2 Samuel 9:13

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.

2 Samuel 9:3

And the king said, “Is there not still some one of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.”

1 Kings 2:7

But deal loyally with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

2 Kings 25:29

So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table;

Psalm 41:9

Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

Jeremiah 52:33

So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table;

Zechariah 7:9

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy each to his brother,

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread;

Luke 22:30

that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

1 Samuel 12:24

Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

1 Samuel 20:15

and do not cut off your loyalty from my house for ever. When the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth,

1 Samuel 22:23

Stay with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks your life; with me you shall be in safekeeping.”