2 Samuel 9:6

Good News Translation

When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, arrived, he bowed down before David in respect. David said, “Mephibosheth,” and he answered, “At your service, sir.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,

Genesis 33:3

Jacob went ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

2 Samuel 1:7

Then he turned around, saw me, and called to me. I answered, ‘Yes, sir!’

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours.” “I am your servant,” Ziba replied. “May I always please Your Majesty!”

2 Samuel 21:7

But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

2 Samuel 4:4

Another descendant of Saul was Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed. When the news about their death came from the city of Jezreel, his nurse picked him up and fled; but she was in such a hurry that she dropped him, and he became crippled.

2 Samuel 9:5

So King David sent for him.

1 Chronicles 8:34

Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 9:40

Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.

1 Samuel 20:41

After the boy had left, David got up from behind the pile of stones, fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan were crying as they kissed each other; David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly dismounted and threw herself on the ground