2 Samuel 9 · Verse 12

2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:12, King James Version

2 Samuel 9:12 in other translations

BSBAnd Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.
WEBMephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All who lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.
ASVAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
YLTAnd Mephibosheth hath a young son, and his name is Micha, and every one dwelling in the house of Ziba are servants to Mephibosheth.
DARBYAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
BBEAnd Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And all the people living in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
WebsterAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micah. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

What does 2 Samuel 9:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micah--Whether born before or after his residence in Jerusalem, cannot be ascertained. But through him the name and memory of the excellent Jonathan was preserved (see 1Ch 8:34, 35; 9:40, 41).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 9:9-13

As David was a type of Christ, his Lord and Son, his Root and Offspring, let his kindness to Mephibosheth remind us of the kindness and love of God our Saviour to fallen man, to whom he was under no obligation, as David was to Jonathan. The Son of God seeks this lost and ruined race, who sought not after him. He comes to seek and to save them!

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2 Samuel 9:12 in the original Hebrew

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וְלִמְפִיבֹ֥שֶׁתve.lim.fi.Vo.shetand [belonged] to MephiboshethH4648
בֵּן\־ben-a sonH1121
קָטָ֖ןka.TanyoungH6996
וּשְׁמ֣וֹu.she.Moand name hisH8034
מִיכָ֑אmi.Kha'[was] MicaH4316
וְכֹל֙ve.Kholand everyH3605
מוֹשַׁ֣בmo.Shav<the> resident ofH4186
בֵּית\־beit-[the] house ofH1004
צִיבָ֔אtzi.Va'ZibaH6717
עֲבָדִ֖ים'a.va.Dim[were] servantsH5650
לִמְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת\׃lim.fi.Vo.shetof MephiboshethH4648

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 9:12

  • 1 Chronicles 8:34-40

    And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: …

  • 1 Chronicles 8:8

    And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

  • Micah 7:5-6

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:40-44

    And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal: and Merib–baal begat Micah. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
son.
1Ch 8:8,34-40; 9:40-44
Micah. servants.
Mic 7:5,6

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 9:11

    Then said Ziba unto 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.

  • 2 Samuel 9:12

    And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

  • 2 Samuel 9:13

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

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2 Samuel 9:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y tenía Mephi-boseth un hijo pequeño, que se llamaba Michâ. Y toda la familia de la casa de Siba eran siervos de Mephi-boseth.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Mephibosheth avait un jeune fils, et son nom était Mica; et tous ceux qui habitaient dans la maison de Tsiba étaient serviteurs de Mephibosheth.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Mephiboseth hatte einen kleinen Sohn, sein Name war Micha. Und alle, die im Hause Zibas wohnten, waren Mephiboseths Knechte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Habebat autem Miphiboseth filium parvulum nomine Micha: omnis vero cognatio domus Sibæ serviebat Miphiboseth.