2 Samuel 9
1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
David sagde: »Er der endnu nogen tilbage af Sauls Hus? Saa vil jeg vise Godhed imod ham for Jonatans Skyld!«
2 And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied.
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!«
3 So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
Da sagde Kongen: »Er der ingen tilbage af Sauls Hus? Saa vil jeg vise Guds Godhed imod ham.« Ziba svarede Kongen: »Der lever endnu en Søn af Jonatan; han er lam i Fødderne.«
4 “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
Da spurgte Kongen: »Hvor er han?« Og Ziba svarede Kongen: »Han er i Makirs, Ammiels Søns, Hus i Lodebar.«
5 So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
Saa lod Kong David ham hente i Makirs, Ammiels Søns, Hus i Lodebar.
6 And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
Da Mefibosjet, Sauls Søn Jonatans Søn, kom ind til David, faldt han paa sit Ansigt og bøjede sig. David sagde: »Mefibosjet!« Han svarede: »Ja, her er din Træl!«
7 “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
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.«
8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
Da bøjede han sig og sagde: »Hvad er din Træl, siden du tager Hensyn til en død Hund som mig?«
9 Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.
Derpaa 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;
10 You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
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.
11 And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.
Da sagde Ziba til Kongen: »Din Træl vil gøre, ganske som min Herre Kongen byder!« Mefibosjet spiste saa ved Davids Bord, som var han en af Kongens Sønner.
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.
Mefibosjet havde en lille Søn ved Navn Mika. Hele Zibas Husstand var Mefibosjets Trælle.
13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
Og Mefibosjet boede i Jerusalem, thi han spiste altid ved Kongens Bord. Og han var lam i begge Fødder.
