12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 9:12:1 ⧉וְלִמְפִיבֹ֥שֶׁתvelimfivoshetand to Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9:12:2 ⧉בֵּן־קָטָ֖ןbenkatana son, small or young 2 Samuel 9:12:3 ⧉וּשְׁמ֣וֹushemoand his name 2 Samuel 9:12:4 ⧉מִיכָ֑אmikhaMica 2 Samuel 9:12:5 ⧉וְכֹל֙vekholand all 2 Samuel 9:12:6 ⧉מוֹשַׁ֣בmoshavdwelling or those who live 2 Samuel 9:12:7 ⧉בֵּית־צִיבָ֔אbettsivathe house of Ziba 2 Samuel 9:12:8 ⧉עֲבָדִ֖יםavadimservants 2 Samuel 9:12:9 ⧉לִמְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת׃limfivoshetto Mephibosheth |
12. Formal Translation Mephibosheth became the father of a young son whom he named Mikha. All those dwelling in Ziba’s household were servants to Mephibosheth. |
12. Dynamic Translation Mephibosheth had a little boy he called Mikha, and everyone in Ziba’s household served him. |