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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So David sent for him and brought him from Makir’s home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then King David sent messengers who brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then King David sent and took him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then King David sent <i>word</i> and had him brought from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So King David sent men to get him from the home of Ammiel's son Machir in Lo Debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So King David sent for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />At this, King David sent for him and brought him from the home of Ammiel's son Makir in Lo-debar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So King David had him brought from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the king sent, and fetched him out of the house of Makir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and brought him from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And King David sends, and takes him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Behold-Debar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And king David sendeth, and taketh him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Lo-Debar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And king David will send and take him from the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, from Lo-Debar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodabar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, king David sent and brought him from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So King David sent for him and had him brought from the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then King David sent and took him from the house of Machir, the son of Gammir, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King sent and took him from Makir, son of Gemil, from Ludbar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And king David went, and took him out of the house of Machir the son Amiel of Lodabar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/9-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2216" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm">David and Mephibosheth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>“Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">had him brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/4353.htm" title="4353: mā·ḵîr (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From makar; salesman; Makir, an Israelite.">of Machir</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5988.htm" title="5988: ‘am·mî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- My kinsman is God, four Isr. From am and 'el; people of God; Ammiel, the name of three or four Israelites.">of Ammiel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3810.htm" title="3810: mil·lōw (Prep) -- Pastureless, a place in Gilead. Or Low Dbar; or Lidbir; from lo' and dober; pastureless; Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3810.htm" title="3810: ḏə·ḇār (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Pastureless, a place in Gilead. Or Low Dbar; or Lidbir; from lo' and dober; pastureless; Lo-Debar, a place in Palestine.">in Lo-debar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a></span><br />Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. / And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?” / “My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a></span><br />Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm">1 Samuel 20:42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">1 Samuel 23:16-18</a></span><br />And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, / saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.” / So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Genesis 19:29</a></span><br />So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/40-14.htm">Genesis 40:14-15</a></span><br />But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison. / For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29-31</a></span><br />When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a></span><br />Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34-40</a></span><br />Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. / For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a></span><br />Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Ammiel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Am'miel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Debar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Lodebar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">Makir</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Ammiel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Am'miel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Debar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Lodebar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Makir</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">For Jonathan's sake he restores to him all that was Saul's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">He makes Ziba his farmer</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>So King David had him brought</b><br>This phrase highlights King David's initiative and authority. David's actions reflect his covenant loyalty to Jonathan, Saul's son, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a>. David's kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, is a demonstration of God's grace and mercy, prefiguring the grace offered through Jesus Christ. David's kingship is a type of Christ's eternal kingship, showing compassion and fulfilling promises.<p><b>from the house of Machir son of Ammiel</b><br>Machir was a man of influence and wealth, as indicated by his ability to provide refuge for Mephibosheth. This setting underscores the vulnerability of Mephibosheth, who was dependent on the kindness of others. Machir later supports David during Absalom's rebellion (<a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27-29</a>), indicating his loyalty to David. The mention of Machir's lineage, "son of Ammiel," provides historical context and authenticity to the narrative, grounding it in real familial ties.<p><b>in Lo-debar</b><br>Lo-debar was a town east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead. The name Lo-debar means "no pasture" or "no word," suggesting a place of desolation or obscurity. This location emphasizes Mephibosheth's lowly status and separation from the royal court. Theologically, it symbolizes humanity's spiritual barrenness before being brought into the presence of the King, akin to the redemption and restoration found in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his leadership. In this context, he is showing kindness to the house of Saul for Jonathan's sake.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a></b><br>The son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul, who is lame in both feet. He is the recipient of David's kindness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/machir_son_of_ammiel.htm">Machir son of Ammiel</a></b><br>A man from Lo-debar who is providing refuge to Mephibosheth. His house is where Mephibosheth is staying.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lo-debar.htm">Lo-debar</a></b><br>A place of no pasture, often associated with barrenness or desolation. It is where Mephibosheth is living before being brought to David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul and a close friend of David. His covenant with David is the reason for David's kindness to Mephibosheth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's actions demonstrate the importance of keeping promises and honoring covenants, reflecting God's faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_and_kindness.htm">Grace and Kindness</a></b><br>David's kindness to Mephibosheth is an example of grace, showing love and mercy to those who cannot repay us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/redemption_from_desolation.htm">Redemption from Desolation</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's move from Lo-debar to the king's palace symbolizes redemption and restoration, akin to our spiritual journey from sin to salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_inclusion.htm">Hospitality and Inclusion</a></b><br>David's invitation to Mephibosheth to eat at his table is a powerful image of inclusion and acceptance, encouraging us to welcome and care for those marginalized in society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The account illustrates how God orchestrates events and relationships for His purposes, often beyond our understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel's_fighting_men_count.htm">How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_fighting_men_in_israel.htm">In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel? Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judah's_fighting_men__500k_or_470k.htm">How many fighting men were found in Judah? Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/9-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had him brought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the house</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֛ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Machir</span><br /><span class="heb">מָכִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ḵîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4353.htm">Strong's 4353: </a> </span><span class="str2">Machir -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ammiel</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּיאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5988.htm">Strong's 5988: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ammiel -- 'my kinsman is God', four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Lo-debar.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3810.htm">Strong's 3810: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo-debar -- 'pastureless', a place in Gilead</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/9-5.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 9:5 Then king David sent and fetched him (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:6" /></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>