2 Samuel 9

1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

1One day David asked, 'Is there anyone left from Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to them because of my friend Jonathan.'

2And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

2Now there was a servant from Saul’s household named Ziba. They called him to see David, and the king asked him, 'Are you Ziba?' 'Yes, I am your servant,' he replied.

3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

3The king asked, 'Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? I want to show them God’s kindness.' Ziba answered, 'Yes, Jonathan has a son who is crippled in both feet.'

4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.

4'Where is he?' the king asked. Ziba told him, 'He is at the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.'

5Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.

5So King David sent for him and brought him from Machir's house in Lo-Debar.

6And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!

6When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, came to David, he bowed low to the ground to show respect. David said, 'Mephibosheth!' He answered, 'I am your servant.'

7And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

7'Don’t be afraid,' David said to him. 'I will definitely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat your meals at my table.'

8And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

8Mephibosheth bowed again and said, 'Who am I, your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?'

9Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master’s son.

9Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, 'I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.'

10And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

10'You, your sons, and your servants must farm the land for him and bring in the crops so your master’s grandson will have food. But Mephibosheth himself will always eat at my table.' (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

11Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.

11Ziba said to the king, 'I am your servant. I will do everything my lord the king commands.' So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table just like one of the king’s own sons.

12And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

12Mephibosheth also had a young son named Mica. Everyone who lived in Ziba’s house became a servant to Mephibosheth.

13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.

13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. He was crippled in both feet.