2 Samuel 9
1 David sagde: "Er der endnu nogen tilbage af Sauls Hus? Så vil jeg vise Godhed imod ham for Jonatans Skyld!"
David said, “Is there anyone still left of Saul's family so I can be kind to him for Jonathan's sake?”
2 Nu var der i Sauls Hus en Træl ved Navn Ziba; han blev kaldt op til David, og Kongen sagde til ham:"Er du Ziba?" Han svarede: "Ja, det er din Træl!"
There was a man called Ziba who used to be a servant of Saul's family. They called for him to come to David, and the king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” “Yes, I am your servant,” he replied.
3 Da sagde Kongen: "Er der ingen tilbage af Sauls Hus? Så vil jeg vise Guds Godhed imod ham." Ziba svarede Kongen: "Der lever endnu en Søn af Jonatan; han er lam i Fødderne."
The king asked him, “Is there anyone still left of Saul's family so I can be kind to him as I promised before God?” “There's still one of Jonathan's sons, who is lame in both feet,” Ziba replied.
4 Da spurgte Kongen: "Hvor er han?" Og Ziba svarede Kongen: "Han er i Makirs, Ammiels Søns, Hus i Lodebar."
“Where is he?” asked the king. “He's in the town of Lo-debar, living in the home of Machir, son of Ammiel,” Ziba replied.
5 Så lod Kong David ham hente i Makirs, Ammiels Søns, Hus i Lodebar.
So King David had him brought from Machir's home.
6 Da Mefibosjet, Sauls Søn Jonatans Søn, kom ind til David, faldt han på sit Ansigt og bøjede sig. David sagde: "Mefibosjet!" Han svarede: "Ja, her er din Træl!"
When Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David, he bowed facedown to the ground in respect. Then David said, “Welcome Mephibosheth.” “I am your servant,” he replied.
7 David sagde til ham: "Frygt ikke! Jeg vil vise dig Godhed for din Fader Jonatans Skyld og give dig hele din Fader Sauls Jordegods tilbage; og du skal altid spise ved mit Bord."
“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for I will truly be kind to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will return to you all the land owned by your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
8 Da bøjede han sig og sagde: "Hvad er din Træl, siden du tager Hensyn til en død Hund som mig?"
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “Who am I, your servant, that you should pay any attention to a dead dog like me?”
9 Derpå lod Kongen Sauls Tjener Ziba kalde og sagde til ham: "Alt, hvad der tilhørte Saul og hele hans Hus, har jeg givet din Herres Søn;
Then the king called for Saul's servant Ziba and told him, “I have given to your master's grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.
10 men du tillige med dine Sønner og Trælle skal dyrke Jorden og indhøste Afgrøden, for at din Herres Hus kan have sit Underhold deraf; men din Herres Søn Mefibosjet skal altid spise ved mit Bord." Ziba havde femten Sønner og tyve Trælle.
You and your sons and workers are to farm the ground for him and bring in the produce, so that your master's grandson will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, will always eat at my table.” Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty workers.
11 Da sagde Ziba til Kongen: "Din Træl vil gøre, ganske som min Herre Kongen byder!" Mefibosjet spiste så ved Davids Bord, som var han en af Kongens Sønner.
Ziba replied to the king, “My lord the king, your servant will do everything that you have commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons.
12 Mefibosjet havde en lille Søn ved Navn Mika. Hele Zibas Husstand var Mefibosjets Trælle.
Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. All the people who lived in Ziba's house became Mephibosheth's servants.
13 Og Mefibosjet boede i Jerusalem, thi han spiste altid ved Kongens Bord. Og han var lam i begge Fødder.
But Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table. He was lame in both feet.
