1. One day, David thought, “I wonder if any of Saul's family are still alive. If they are, I will be kind to them, because I made a promise to Jonathan.”
2. David called in Ziba, one of the servants of Saul's family. David said, “So you are Ziba.”“Yes, Your Majesty, I am.”
3. David asked, “Are any of Saul's family still alive? If there are, I want to be kind to them.”Ziba answered, “One of Jonathan's sons is still alive, but he can't walk.”
4. “Where is he?” David asked.Ziba replied, “He lives in Lo-Debar with Machir the son of Ammiel.”
11-13. Ziba replied, “Your Majesty, I will do exactly what you tell me to do.” So Ziba's family and servants worked for Mephibosheth.Mephibosheth was lame, but he lived in Jerusalem and ate at David's table, just like one of David's own sons. And he had a young son of his own, named Mica.