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Berean Standard Bible

“So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.”

2 Samuel 9:13

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David, now secure as king, asks whether anyone is left of Saul's house to whom he can show kindness for Jonathan's sake. He finds Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, who is lame in both feet.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

World English Bible (WEB)

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.

King James Version (KJV)

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king`s table. And he was lame in both his feet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So Mephibosheth went on living in Jerusalem; for he took all his meals at the king's table; and he had not the use of his feet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y moraba Mephi-boseth en Jerusalem, porque comía siempre á la mesa del rey: y era cojo de ambos pies.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero Mefiboset, que era tullido de ambos pies, se fue a vivir al palacio real en Jerusalén, y siempre comía en la mesa del rey.

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