2 Samuel 9:13
Good News Translation
So Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem, eating all his meals at the king's table.

New Revised Standard Version
Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet.

New American Bible
But Meribbaal lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table. He was lame in both feet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet.

he did eat

2 Samuel 9:7,10,11 And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always. . . .

was lame

2 Samuel 9:3 And the king said: Is there any one left of the house of Saul, that I may shew the mercy of God unto Him? And Siba said to the king: There is a son of Jonathan left, who is lame of his feet.

Context
David and Mephibosheth
12And Miphiboseth had a young son whose name was Micha: and all that kindred of the house of Siba served Miphiboseth. 13But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said: Is there any one left of the house of Saul, that I may shew the mercy of God unto Him? And Siba said to the king: There is a son of Jonathan left, who is lame of his feet.

2 Samuel 9:7
And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.

2 Samuel 9:11
And Siba said to the king: As thou my lord the hast commanded thy servant, so will thy servant do: and Miphiboseth shall eat at my table, as one of the sons of the King.

2 Samuel 9:12
And Miphiboseth had a young son whose name was Micha: and all that kindred of the house of Siba served Miphiboseth.

Jeremiah 52:33
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread before him always all the days of his life.

2 Samuel 9:12
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