2 Samuel 9, 1-7

1. One day David asked "Is there anyone left of Saul's family? If there is, I would like to show him kindness for Jonathan's sake".

2. There was a servant of Saul's family named Ziba, and he was told to go to David. "Are you Ziba?" the king asked. "At your service, sir" he answered.

3. The king asked him "Is there anyone left of Saul's family to whom I can show loyalty and kindness, as I promised God I would?" Ziba answered "There is still one of Jonathan's sons. He is crippled".

4. "Where is he?" the king asked. "At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar" Ziba answered.

5. So King David sent for him.

6. When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, arrived, he bowed down before David in respect. David said "Mephibosheth" and he answered "At your service, sir".

7. "Don't be afraid" David replied. "I will be kind to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will give you back all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always be welcome at my table".

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