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David asked, "Is anyone still left in Saul's family? I want to show kind- ness to that person for Jonathan's sake!"
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Now there was a servant named Ziba from Saul's family. So David's servants called Ziba to him. King David said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He answered, "Yes, I am your servant."
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The king asked, "Is anyone left in Saul's family? I want to show God's kindness to that person." Ziba answered the king, "Jonathan has a son still living who is crippled in both feet."
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The king asked Ziba, "Where is this son?" Ziba answered, "He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar."
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Then King David had servants bring Jonathan's son from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.
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Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, came before David and bowed facedown on the floor. David said, "Mephibosheth!" Mephibosheth said, "I am your servant."
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David said to him, "Don't be afraid. I will be kind to you for your father Jonathan's sake. I will give you back all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."
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Mephibosheth bowed to David again and said, "You are being very kind to me, your servant! And I am no better than a dead dog!"