2 Samuel 9

1 and to say David for there still which to remain to/for house: household Saul and to make: do with him kindness in/on/with for the sake of Jonathan

David said, “Is there anyone left in Saul's family to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake?”

2 and to/for house: household Saul servant/slave and name his Ziba and to call: call to to/for him to(wards) David and to say [the] king to(wards) him you(m. s.) Ziba and to say servant/slave your

There was in Saul's family a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. The king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “Yes. I am your servant.”

3 and to say [the] king end still man: anyone to/for house: household Saul and to make: do with him kindness God and to say Ziba to(wards) [the] king still son: child to/for Jonathan crippled foot

So the king said, “Is there not anyone left of Saul's family to whom I may show the kindness of God?” Ziba replied to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”

4 and to say to/for him [the] king where? he/she/it and to say Ziba to(wards) [the] king behold he/she/it house: household Machir son: child Ammiel in/on/with Lo-debar Lo-debar

The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba replied to the king, “Look, he is in the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”

5 and to send: depart [the] king David and to take: bring him from house: household Machir son: child Ammiel from Lo-debar Lo-debar

Then King David sent and had him brought out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar.

6 and to come (in): come Mephibosheth son: child Jonathan son: child Saul to(wards) David and to fall: fall upon face his and to bow and to say David Mephibosheth and to say behold servant/slave your

So Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul, came to David and bowed down his face to the floor in honor of David. David said, “Mephibosheth.” He answered, “See, I am your servant!”

7 and to say to/for him David not to fear for to make: do to make: do with you kindness in/on/with for the sake of Jonathan father your and to return: rescue to/for you [obj] all land: country Saul father your and you(m. s.) to eat food upon table my continually

David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather, and you will always eat at my table.”

8 and to bow and to say what? servant/slave your for to turn to(wards) [the] dog [the] to die which like me

Mephibosheth bowed and said, “What is your servant, that you should look with favor on such a dead dog as I am?”

9 and to call: call to [the] king to(wards) Ziba youth Saul and to say to(wards) him all which to be to/for Saul and to/for all house: household his to give: give to/for son: descendant/people lord your

Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and his family I have given to your master's grandson.

10 and to serve: labour to/for him [obj] [the] land: soil you(m. s.) and son: child your and servant/slave your and to come (in): bring and to be to/for son: descendant/people lord your food: bread and to eat him and Mephibosheth son: descendant/people lord your to eat continually food upon table my and to/for Ziba five ten son: child and twenty servant/slave

You, your sons, and your servants must till the land for him and you must harvest the crops so that your master's grandson will have food to eat. For Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, must always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

11 and to say Ziba to(wards) [the] king like/as all which to command lord my [the] king [obj] servant/slave his so to make: do servant/slave your and Mephibosheth to eat upon table my like/as one from son: child [the] king

Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my master the king commands his servant.” The king added, “As for Mephibosheth he will eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.”

12 and to/for Mephibosheth son: child small and name his Mica and all seat house: household Ziba servant/slave to/for Mephibosheth

Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mika. All who lived in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

13 and Mephibosheth to dwell in/on/with Jerusalem for upon table [the] king continually he/she/it to eat and he/she/it (lame *LA(bh)*) two foot his

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, and he always ate at the king's table, though he was lame in both his feet.