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/jit/writing-background and rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/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/jit/translate-names)