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As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do.” “As for Mephibosheth,” said the king, “he shall eat at my table like one of the king’s sons.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Ziba said to the king, “In accordance with everything that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Ziba said to the king, &#8220According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your servant will do.&#8221 So Mephibosheth ate at David&#8217s table as one of the king&#8217s sons. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do according to everything that my lord the king commands.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all my lord the king commands.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table just like one of the king’s sons. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ziba said to the king, &#8220Your servant will do all my lord the king commands.&#8221 So Mephibosheth ate at David&#8217s table just like one of the king&#8217s sons. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the kings sons. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ziba responded, "I will do everything you've commanded, Your Majesty." From then on, Mephibosheth ate at David's table as one of the king's sons. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Ziba answered, "I will do everything Your Majesty commands." So Mephibosheth ate at the king's table, just like one of the king's sons. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, Ziba told the king, "Your servant will do everything that your majesty the king commands him." So Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Ziba said to the king, ?Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.? So Mephibosheth ate at David?s table like one of the king?s own sons. <a href="/net/2_samuel/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Ziba said to the king, "Your servant will do everything that my lord the king has instructed his servant to do." So Mephibosheth was a regular guest at David's table, just as though he were one of the king's sons. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant shall do." So Mippibaal ate at David's table like one of the king's sons. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said Ziba to the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons. <a href="/web/2_samuel/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table like one of the king’s sons. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ziba says to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant does.” “As for Mephibosheth,” [says the king,] “he is eating at my table as one of the sons of the king.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ziba saith unto the king, 'According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so doth thy servant;' as to Mephibosheth, 'he is eating at my table (saith the king) as one of the sons of the king.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ziba will say to the king, According to all which my lord the king will command, so will thy servant do. And Mephibosheth ate at my table as one of the sons of the king.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Siba said to the king: As thou my lord the king hast commanded thy servant, so will thy servant do: and Miphiboseth shall eat at my table, as one of the sons of the king. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Ziba said to the king: “Just as my lord has ordered your servant, so will your servant do. And Mephibosheth shall eat at my table, like one of the sons of the king.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Ziba answered the king, “Whatever my lord the king commands his servant, so shall your servant do.” And so Meribbaal ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” Mephibosheth ate at David’s table, like one of the king’s sons.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Ziba said to the king, Whatever my lord the king commands his servant, so shall your servant do. So Mephibosheth ate bread at the king's table, as one of the king's sons. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Tsiba said to the King: “All that my Lord the King commanded his Servant, thus your Servant does.” And Maphibshath was eating bread at the table of the King like one of the sons of the King<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said Ziba unto the king: 'According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do; but Mephibosheth eateth at my table as one of the king's sons.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Siba said to the king, According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will thy servant do. And Memphibosthe did eat at the table of David, as one of the sons of the king. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2291" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm">David and Mephibosheth</a> …10You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11<a href="/hebrew/6717.htm" title="6717: ṣî·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- A servant in Saul's house. From the same as Tsowba'; station; Tsiba, an Israelite.">And Ziba</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">“Your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: yə·ṣaw·weh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">has commanded.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: ū·mə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites.">So Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥā·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">David’s table</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: kə·’a·ḥaḏ (Prep-k:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">like one</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">own sons.</a> 12And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a> And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. <a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">2 Samuel 19:28</a> For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?” <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a> And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die, / and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” / So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a> Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. <a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm">1 Samuel 20:42</a> And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">1 Samuel 23:18</a> So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a> Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. <a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3</a> “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a> But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. <a href="/genesis/47-12.htm">Genesis 47:12</a> Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families. <a href="/genesis/45-11.htm">Genesis 45:11</a> And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ <a href="/luke/22-29.htm">Luke 22:29-30</a> And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me, / so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-28.htm">Luke 22:28-30</a> You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials. / And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me, / so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/john/13-14.htm">John 13:14-15</a> So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said Ziba to the king, According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so shall your servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.Ziba<a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">2 Samuel 19:17</a> And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.According<a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-4</a> And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine… <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">2 Samuel 19:26</a> And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-22.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-37.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Table</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-3.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Ziba</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-19.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-30.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-21.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Table</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Ziba</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 9</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">For Jonathan's sake he restores to him all that was Saul's</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">He makes Ziba his farmer</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Ziba said to the king, Ziba was a servant of the house of Saul, and his interaction with King David highlights the transition of loyalty from Saul's lineage to David's reign. This reflects the broader theme of God's providence in establishing David's kingdom. Ziba's role is significant as he becomes a key figure in the care of Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson.“Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” Ziba's response demonstrates obedience and submission to King David's authority, which is a recurring theme in the Davidic narrative. This obedience can be seen as a reflection of the expected loyalty to God's anointed king, paralleling the believer's submission to God's will. It also sets the stage for future events where Ziba's loyalty is tested.So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, represents the grace and kindness of David, who honors his covenant with Jonathan by caring for his son. Eating at the king's table symbolizes acceptance, provision, and restoration of status. This act of kindness prefigures the grace extended to believers, who are invited to partake in the blessings of God's kingdom.like one of the king’s own sons. David's treatment of Mephibosheth as one of his own sons illustrates the theme of adoption and inclusion, which is echoed in the New Testament where believers are adopted into God's family through Christ. This phrase underscores the radical nature of David's grace, as Mephibosheth, once an enemy by lineage, is now treated as family, reflecting the transformative power of divine grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his heart after God. In this chapter, he seeks to show kindness for the sake of Jonathan, his late friend. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a> The son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. He is crippled in both feet and represents the remnant of Saul's household. 3. <a href="/topical/z/ziba.htm">Ziba</a> A servant of Saul's household who becomes a servant to Mephibosheth at David's command. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the deceased father of Mephibosheth and a close friend of David. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where David reigns as king and where Mephibosheth comes to live and eat at the king's table.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> David's actions towards Mephibosheth demonstrate the importance of keeping promises and showing loyalty, even beyond the grave. <a href="/topical/g/grace_and_kindness.htm">Grace and Kindness</a> David's invitation to Mephibosheth to eat at his table is a powerful example of grace, offering us a model for how we should treat others, especially those who cannot repay us. <a href="/topical/a/adoption_into_god's_family.htm">Adoption into God's Family</a> Just as Mephibosheth was treated as one of the king's sons, believers are adopted into God's family, receiving the same privileges and love. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_service.htm">Humility and Service</a> Ziba's response to David's command shows a heart of service and obedience, reminding us of our call to serve others faithfully. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_prejudices.htm">Overcoming Prejudices</a> David's acceptance of Mephibosheth, despite his physical disability and family background, challenges us to look beyond external appearances and societal biases.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 9</a> <a href="/q/how_is_david_still_'a_man_after_god's_heart'.htm">How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart?</a> <a href="/q/why_omit_mephibosheth's_care_details.htm">Given Mephibosheth’s disability (2 Samuel 9:3, 13), why is no mention made of his care or limitations in other related narratives, suggesting possible inconsistencies in the text?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_sam_9_7-10_conflict_with_david's_claim.htm">Does the sudden bestowal of Saul's property to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9:7-10 conflict with earlier accounts suggesting David had already taken Saul's possessions?</a> <a href="/q/why_mention_lo-debar_in_2_samuel_9_4.htm">Why does 2 Samuel 9:4 specify Lo-debar as Mephibosheth's hiding place if there is no clear extra-biblical record of such a location or its significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he, etc. These words are difficult, because they make David say the same thing thrice. The text is probably corrupt, as it requires the insertion of some such phrase as the "said the king" of the Authorized Version to make it intelligible. Of the many emendations proposed, the most probable is that of the LXX. and Syriac, which make this clause an observation of the historian pointing out the high honour done to Mephibosheth in placing him on an equality with David's own sons. It would then run as follows: So Mephibosheth ate at the king's table as one of the king's sons. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Ziba צִיבָא֙ (ṣî·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6717.htm">Strong's 6717: </a> Ziba -- a servant in Saul's house said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king, הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king “Your servant עַבְדּ֔וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant will do יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make all כְּכֹל֩ (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that my lord אֲדֹנִ֤י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king has commanded.” יְצַוֶּ֜ה (yə·ṣaw·weh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order So Mephibosheth וּמְפִיבֹ֗שֶׁת (ū·mə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4648.htm">Strong's 4648: </a> Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame' ate אֹכֵל֙ (’ō·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against David’s table שֻׁלְחָנִ֔י (šul·ḥā·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> A table, a meal like one כְּאַחַ֖ד (kə·’a·ḥaḏ) Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of the king’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king sons. מִבְּנֵ֥י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/9-11.htm">2 Samuel 9:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 9:11 Then said Ziba to the king According (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>