2 Samuel 19:24-30

GOD’S WORD Translation

²⁴ Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went to meet the king. He had not tended to his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until he came home safely. ²⁵ When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”

²⁶ He answered, “My servant deceived me, Your Majesty. Since I am disabled, I said, ‘Saddle the donkey for me, and I’ll ride on it and go with the king.’ ²⁷ He told you lies about me, Your Majesty. However, you are like God’s Messenger. Do what you think is right. ²⁸ You could have killed anyone in my entire family, Your Majesty. Instead, you’ve seated me with those who eat at your table. So I no longer have the right to complain to the king.”

²⁹ The king asked him, “Why do you keep talking about it? I’ve said that you and Ziba should divide the land.”

³⁰ “Let him take it all,” Mephibosheth told the king. “It’s enough for me that you’ve come home safely.”