2Samuel:9

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* And David said , Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul , that I may show him kindness for Jonathan 's sake ? * And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba . And when they had called him unto David , the king said unto him , Are you Ziba ? And he said , Your servant is he . * And 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 has yet a son , which is lame on his feet . * And 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 Lodebar . * Then king David sent , and fetched him out of the house of Machir , the son of Ammiel , from Lodebar . * Now when Mephibosheth , the son of Jonathan , the son of Saul , was come unto David , he fell on his face , and did reverence . And David said , Mephibosheth . And he answered , Behold your servant ! * And David said unto him , Fear not : for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father 's sake , and will restore you all the land of Saul your father ; and you shall eat bread at my table continually . * And he bowed himself , and said , What is your servant , that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am ? * Then the king called to Ziba , Saul 's servant , and said unto him , I have given unto your master 's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house . * You therefore , and your sons , and your servants , shall till the land for him , and you shall bring in the fruits , that your master 's son may have food to eat : but Mephibosheth your master 's son shall eat bread always at my table . Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants . * Then said Ziba unto the king , According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant , so shall your servant do . As for Mephibosheth , said the king , he shall eat at my table , as one of the king 's sons . * And Mephibosheth had a young son , whose name was Micha . And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth . * So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem : for he did eat continually at the king 's table ; and was lame on both his feet .

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