1. David asked, “Is there anyone still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to this person for Jonathan’s sake!”
2. 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 Ziba, your servant.”
3. The king asked, “Is there anyone left in Saul’s family? I want to show God’s kindness to this person.”Ziba answered the king, “Jonathan has a son still living. He is crippled in both feet.”
4. The king asked Ziba, “Where is this son?”Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”
5. Then King David had servants bring Jonathan’s son from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.
6. Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, came before David and bowed facedown on the floor.David said, “Mephibosheth!”Mephibosheth said, “I am your servant.”