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Berean Standard Bible

“So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.””

2 Samuel 9:3

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Now established as king, David asks whether anyone remains from Saul's house to whom he can show kindness for Jonathan's sake. A servant named Ziba is summoned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el rey dijo: ¿No ha quedado nadie de la casa de Saúl, á quien haga yo misericordia de Dios? Y Siba respondió al rey: Aun ha quedado un hijo de Jonathán, lisiado de los pies.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey entonces le preguntó: ―¿Ha quedado alguien vivo de la familia de Saúl? Si es así, quiero cumplir un voto, mostrándome misericordioso con él. ―Sí, mi rey —respondió Siba—, aún vive un hijo de Jonatán, el cual es tullido de los dos pies.

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