2 Samuel 9:12

12 Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika, and all the members of Ziba’s household were servants of Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:12 in Other Translations

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

12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba's house became Mephibosheth's servants.

12 Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. From then on, all the members of Ziba’s household were Mephibosheth’s servants.

12 Mephibosheth also had a small son named Mica. All who were part of Ziba's household were now the servants of Mephibosheth.

12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. All those living in Ziba's house were Mephibosheth's servants.

2 Samuel 9:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name [was] Micha
What his age was is not said from him sprung a progeny of several generations, ( 1 Chronicles 8:34-40 ) ;

and all that dwelt in the house Ziba [were] servants to Mephibosheth;
his sons and his servants.

2 Samuel 9:12 In-Context

10 You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master’s grandson may be provided for. And Mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

11 Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons.

12 Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika, and all the members of Ziba’s household were servants of Mephibosheth.

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

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 4:4; 1 Chronicles 8:34