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And Davidsaid, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
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And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the kingsaid unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
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And the kingsaid, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Zibasaid unto the king,Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
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And the kingsaid unto him, Where is he? And Zibasaid unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
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Then kingDavidsent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
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Now when Mephibosheth,[a] the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And Davidsaid, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!