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.”
7. 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.”
8. 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!”
9. Then King David called Saul’s servant Ziba. David said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.