2 Samuel 19:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"

New Living Translation
“Why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?” the king asked him.

English Standard Version
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Berean Study Bible
And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”

New American Standard Bible
And it was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

NASB 1995
It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"

NASB 1977
And it was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Amplified Bible
And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Christian Standard Bible
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you come with me? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Mephibosheth, why didn't you come with me?""

Good News Translation
When Mephibosheth arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"

International Standard Version
When he arrived from Jerusalem to greet the king, the king asked him, "So why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth?"

NET Bible
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

New King James Version
So it was, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Why went you not with me, Mephibosheth?

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mippibaal?"

World English Bible
It happened, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"

American King James Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why went not you with me, Mephibosheth?

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

A Faithful Version
And it came to pass when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?"

Darby Bible Translation
And as soon as Jerusalem came to meet the king, the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when he was come to Ierusalem, and met the king, the king said vnto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And when he was come to Hierusalem and met the king, the king sayde vnto him: Wherfore wentest not thou with me Miphiboseth?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now wha he came to Ierusalem for to mete the kynge, the kynge sayde vnto him: Mephiboseth, wherfore wentest thou not with me?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it comes to pass, when he has come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king says to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when he hath come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king saith to him, 'Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be when he came to Jerusalem to the meeting of the king, and the king will say to him, Wherefore wentest thou not with me, Mephibosheth?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said to him: Why camest thou not with me, Miphiboseth?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had met the king at Jerusalem, the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when he came to Jerusalem to the meeting of the King, the King said to Maphibshath: “Why did you not go with me?”

Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him: 'Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass when he went into Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Memphibosthe?
















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