The Bible
2 Samuel Chapter 9
1David said, "Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" 2There was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He said, "Your servant is he." 3The king said, "Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God
6Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, "Mephibosheth." He answered, "Behold, your servant!" 7David said to him, "Don't be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually." 8He showed respect, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?" 9Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master
10You shall till the land for him, you, and your sons, and your servants; and you shall bring in [the fruits], that your master
11Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord
12Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.
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