2 Samuelsboken 9
Svenska 1917
9 Och David sade: »Finnes ännu någon kvar av Sauls hus, mot vilken jag kan bevisa barmhärtighet för Jonatans skull?»
2 Nu hade Sauls hus haft en tjänare vid namn Siba; honom hämtade man till David. Då sade konungen till honom: »Är du Siba?» Han svarade: »Ja, din tjänare.»
3 Konungen frågade: »Finnes ingen kvar av Sauls hus, mot vilken jag kan bevisa barmhärtighet, såsom Gud är barmhärtig?» Siba svarade konungen: »Ännu finnes kvar en son till Jonatan, en som är ofärdig i fötterna.»
4 Konungen frågade honom »Var är han?» Siba svarade konungen: »Han är nu i Makirs, Ammiels sons, hus i Lo-Debar.»
5 Då sände konung David och lät hämta honom från Makirs, Ammiels sons, hus i Lo-Debar.
6 När så Mefiboset, Sauls son Jonatans son, kom in till David, föll han ned på sitt ansikte och bugade sig. Då sade David: »Mefiboset!» Han svarade: »Ja, din tjänare hör.»
7 David sade till honom: »Frukta icke, ty jag vill bevisa barmhärtighet mot dig för din fader Jonatans skull, och jag vill giva dig allt din faders Sauls jordagods tillbaka, och du skall äta vid mitt bord beständigt.»
8 Då bugade han sig och sade: »Vad är jag, din tjänare, eftersom du vänder dig till en sådan död hund som jag är?»
9 Därefter tillkallade konungen Siba, Sauls tjänare, och sade till honom; »Allt som Saul och hela hans hus har ägt giver jag åt din herres son.
10 Och du med dina söner och dina tjänare skall bruka jorden åt honom och inbärga skörden, för att din herres son må hava bröd att äta, dock skall Mefiboset, din herres son, beständigt äta vid mitt bord.» Siba hade nämligen femton söner och tjugu tjänare.
11 Då sade Siba till konungen: »Din tjänare skall i alla stycken göra såsom min herre konungen bjuder sin tjänare.» »Ja», svarade han, »Mefiboset skall äta vid mitt bord, såsom vore han en av konungens söner.»
12 Mefiboset hade en liten son, som hette Mika. Och alla som bodde i Sibas hus blevo Mefibosets tjänare.
13 Själv bodde Mefiboset i Jerusalem, eftersom han beständigt skulle äta vid konungens bord. Och han var halt på båda fötterna.
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
English Standard Version
David's Kindness to Mephibosheth
9 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may (A)show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was (B)Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” 3 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show (C)the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of (D)Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.” 4 The king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of (E)Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.” 5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. 6 And (F)Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.” 7 And David said to him, “Do not fear, (G)for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and (H)you shall eat at my table always.” 8 And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for (I)a dead dog such as I?”
9 Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master's grandson. 10 And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce, that your master's grandson may have bread to eat. But Mephibosheth your master's grandson (J)shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had (K)fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do.” So Mephibosheth (L)ate at David's[a] table, like one of the king's sons. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, (M)whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba's house became Mephibosheth's servants. 13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for (N)he ate always at the king's table. Now (O)he was lame in both his feet.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 9:11 Septuagint; Hebrew my
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