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# General Information:
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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]])
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# crippled in his feet
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This phrase means "unable to walk."
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# five years old
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This was the age of Jonathan's son at the time of his father's death. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# the news about Saul and Jonathan
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This refers to the news about their death.
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# nurse
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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]])