unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/04/04.md

# General Information:

This verse pauses the main story to provide background information about Mephibosheth, a descendent of Saul through Jonathan instead of through Ishbosheth. Mephibosheth will become an important character later in the book. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# crippled in his feet

This phrase means "unable to walk."

# five years old

This was the age of Jonathan's son at the time of his father's death. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# the news about Saul and Jonathan

This refers to the news about their death.

# nurse

This is a woman or girl who is hired to care for young children.

# became lame

This explains how Mephibosheth was injured so he was unable to walk.

# Mephibosheth

This is the name of Jonathan's young son, the grandson of Saul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])