⁷ When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here, sir.’

The Righteousness of God’s Judgment

⁸ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”^(A)

⁶ Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David and fell on his face and did obeisance. David said, “Mephibosheth!” He answered, “I am your servant.”^(A)

¹² Saul said, “Listen now, son of Ahitub.” He answered, “Here I am, my lord.”

⁵⁴ Immediately he called to the young man who carried his armor and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so people will not say about me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” So the young man thrust him through, and he died.