2 Samuel 9:6

New International Reader's Version

Mephibosheth came to David. He was the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul. Mephibosheth bowed down to David to show him respect. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I’m ready to serve you,” he replied.

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. So he quickly left the entrance to his tent to greet them. He bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 33:3

He himself went on ahead. As he came near his brother, he bowed down to the ground seven times.

2 Samuel 1:7

Then he turned around and saw me. He called out to me. I said, ‘What do you want me to do?’

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth belongs to you now.” “You are my king and master,” Ziba said. “I make myself humble in front of you. I bow down to you. May you be pleased with me.”

2 Samuel 21:7

The king spared Mephibosheth. He was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. David had made a promise in front of the Lord. He had promised to be kind to Jonathan and the family line of his father Saul.

2 Samuel 4:4

Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son named Mephibosheth. Both of Mephibosheth’s feet were hurt. He was five years old when the news that Saul and Jonathan had died came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and ran. But as she hurried to get away, he fell down. That’s how his feet were hurt.

2 Samuel 9:5

So King David had Mephibosheth brought from Makir’s house in Lo Debar.

1 Chronicles 8:34

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 9:40

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

1 Samuel 20:41

After the boy had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone. He bowed down in front of Jonathan with his face to the ground. He did it three times. Then they kissed each other and cried. But David cried more than Jonathan did.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey. She bowed down in front of David with her face toward the ground.