2 Samuel 9:1–7

2 Samuel 9:1–75 matched frames1 pivot

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A 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
- B 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
  - C 3a And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him?
    - D 3b-4a And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet. And the king said unto him, Where is he?
      - E 4b And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
        F 5a Then king David sent, and fetched him
      - E' 5b out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
    - D' 6a Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan,
  - C' 6b the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence.
- B' 6c And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
A' 7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.