DAVID’S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH

9 David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindnessf to for Jonathan’s sake?”g 2 There was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba.h They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

3 So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to?”

Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”i

4 The king asked him, “Where is he?”

Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” 5 So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.

6 Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, fell facedown, and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth!”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”j

8 Mephibosheth paid homage and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dogk like me?”