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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."
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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.
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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?"
2 Ziba answered, "There is still one of Jonathan's sons. He is crippled."
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"Where is he?" the king asked. "At the home of Machir son of Ammiel in Lodebar," Ziba answered.
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So King David sent for him.
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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."
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"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."