1. David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan? ”
2. There was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba? ”“I am your servant,” he replied.
3. So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to? ”Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”
4. The king asked him, “Where is he? ”Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
5. So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
6. Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth! ”“I am your servant,” he replied.