2 Samuel 9
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Bondad de David hacia Mefiboset
9 Un día David preguntó:
«¿Queda todavía alguno de los descendientes de Saúl? En memoria de mi amigo Jonatán, quiero darle muestras de mi bondad.»(A)
2 Entonces llamaron a Sibá, que había sido siervo de la familia de Saúl, para que se presentara ante el rey David, Cuando Sibá se presentó ante David, éste le preguntó:
«¿Así que tú eres Sibá?»
Y éste respondió:
«Así es. Para servirte.»
3 El rey preguntó:
«¿Queda algún descendiente de Saúl, a quien yo pueda darle muestras de bondad en nombre del Señor?»
Sibá le respondió que aún quedaba un hijo de Jonatán, pero que estaba lisiado de ambos pies.(B) 4 El rey le preguntó dónde estaba, y Sibá le respondió que estaba en Lodebar, en casa de Maquir hijo de Amiel. 5 Entonces David ordenó que fueran por él, y lo llevaron de la casa de Maquir a su presencia. 6 Cuando Mefiboset, hijo de Jonatán y nieto de Saúl, llegó ante el rey David, se inclinó con mucha reverencia. Entonces el rey le preguntó:
«¿Así que tú eres Mefiboset?
Y éste contestó:
«Aquí me tienes, para servirte.»
7 Y David le dijo:
«No tengas miedo, que por el gran aprecio que le tenía a tu padre voy a tratarte con mucha bondad; voy también a devolverte las tierras que fueron de tu abuelo Saúl, y desde hoy te vas a sentar a mi mesa.»
8 Mefiboset volvió a inclinarse ante el rey, y le dijo:
«¿Pero quién soy yo? ¡Este siervo tuyo no es más que un perro muerto!»
9 Entonces el rey llamó a Sibá, el siervo de Saúl, y le dijo:
«Hoy le he devuelto al hijo de tu señor todas las posesiones de Saúl y de su familia. 10 Tú, y tus hijos y tus sirvientes se encargarán de labrar sus tierras y de almacenar los frutos, para que no le falte comida a Mefiboset, el hijo de tu señor, aunque él tiene un lugar en mi mesa y comerá conmigo.»
Sibá, que tenía quince hijos y veinte sirvientes, 11 le respondió al rey:
«Yo cumpliré fielmente todo lo que mi señor el rey me ha dicho.»
Por su parte, el rey David reiteró que Mefiboset comería con él, como si fuera uno de sus hijos. 12 Mefiboset tenía un hijo pequeño que se llamaba Micaía, y toda la familia de Sibá estaba al servicio de Mefiboset. 13 Y como Mefiboset estaba lisiado de ambos pies, vivía en Jerusalén y siempre comía a la mesa del rey.
2 Samuel 9
King James Version
9 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
2 Samuel 9
New King James Version
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
9 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may (A)show him [a]kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was (B)Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”
He said, “At your service!”
3 Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show (C)the kindness of God?”
And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is (D)lame in his feet.”
4 So the king said to him, “Where is he?”
And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is in the house of (E)Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”
5 Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
6 Now when (F)Mephibosheth[b] the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, “Mephibosheth?”
And he answered, “Here is your servant!”
7 So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.”
8 Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such (G)a dead dog as I?”
9 And the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, (H)“I have given to your master’s son all that belonged to Saul and to all his house. 10 You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master’s son (I)shall eat bread at my table always.” Now Ziba had (J)fifteen sons and twenty servants.
11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do.”
“As for Mephibosheth,” said the king, “he shall eat at [c]my table like one of the king’s sons.” 12 Mephibosheth had a young son (K)whose name was Micha. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, (L)for he ate continually at the king’s table. And he (M)was lame in both his feet.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 9:1 covenant faithfulness
- 2 Samuel 9:6 Or Merib-Baal
- 2 Samuel 9:11 LXX David’s table
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