1Und David sprach: Ist noch jemand übrig geblieben von dem Hause Sauls, dass ich Barmherzigkeit an ihm tue um Jonatans willen?2Es war aber ein Knecht vom Hause Sauls, der hieß Ziba; den riefen sie zu David. Und der König sprach zu ihm: Bist du Ziba? Er sprach: Ja, dein Knecht. (2Sam 16,1)3Der König sprach: Ist da noch jemand vom Hause Sauls, dass ich Gottes Barmherzigkeit an ihm tue? Ziba sprach zum König: Es ist noch ein Sohn Jonatans da, lahm an den Füßen. (2Sam 4,4)4Der König sprach zu ihm: Wo ist er? Ziba sprach zum König: Siehe, er ist in Lo-Dabar im Hause Machirs, des Sohnes Ammiëls. (2Sam 17,27)5Da sandte der König David hin und ließ ihn holen von Lo-Dabar aus dem Hause Machirs, des Sohnes Ammiëls.6Als nun Mefi-Boschet, der Sohn Jonatans, des Sohnes Sauls, zu David kam, fiel er auf sein Angesicht und huldigte ihm. David aber sprach: Mefi-Boschet! Er sprach: Hier bin ich, dein Knecht. (2Sam 19,25)7David sprach zu ihm: Fürchte dich nicht, denn ich will Barmherzigkeit an dir tun um deines Vaters Jonatan willen und will dir das ganze Ackerland deines Vaters Saul zurückgeben; du aber sollst täglich an meinem Tisch essen. (2Sam 16,1)8Er aber fiel nieder und sprach: Wer bin ich, dein Knecht, dass du dich wendest zu einem toten Hund, wie ich es bin? (1Sam 24,15)9Da rief der König den Ziba, den Knecht Sauls, und sprach zu ihm: Alles, was Saul gehört hat und seinem ganzen Hause, hab ich dem Sohn deines Herrn gegeben.10So bearbeite ihm nun seinen Acker, du und deine Söhne und deine Knechte, und bring die Ernte ein, damit es das Brot sei des Sohnes deines Herrn und er sich davon nähre; aber Mefi-Boschet, der Sohn deines Herrn, soll täglich an meinem Tisch essen. Ziba aber hatte fünfzehn Söhne und zwanzig Knechte.11Und Ziba sprach zum König: Ganz so, wie mein Herr, der König, seinem Knechte gebietet, wird dein Knecht tun. Und Mefi-Boschet, sprach David, esse an meinem Tisch wie einer der Königssöhne.12Und Mefi-Boschet hatte einen kleinen Sohn, der hieß Micha. Und alle, die im Hause Zibas wohnten, dienten Mefi-Boschet. (1Chr 8,34)13Mefi-Boschet aber wohnte in Jerusalem, denn er aß täglich an des Königs Tisch. Und er war lahm an seinen beiden Füßen.
2.Samuel 9
English Standard Version
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
1And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (1Sam 18,3; 1Sam 20,14; 1Sam 20,42)2Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” (2Sam 16,1; 2Sam 19,17; 2Sam 19,29)3And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.” (1Sam 20,14; 2Sam 4,4)4The king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.” (2Sam 17,27)5Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.6And 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.” (2Sam 16,4; 2Sam 19,24; 2Sam 19,30; 2Sam 21,7; 1Chr 8,34; 1Chr 9,40)7And David said to him, “Do not fear, 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 you shall eat at my table always.” (2Sam 9,1; 2Sam 19,28; 1Kön 2,7; 2Kön 25,29)8And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?” (1Sam 24,14; 2Sam 16,9)9Then 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.10And 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 shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. (2Sam 9,7; 2Sam 19,17)11Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s[1] table, like one of the king’s sons. (2Sam 9,7)12And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba’s house became Mephibosheth’s servants. (1Chr 8,34)13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet. (2Sam 9,3; 2Sam 9,7)
2.Samuel 9
King James Version
1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan' sake?2And 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 .3And 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.4And 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.5Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.6Now 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!7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father' sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.8And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am ?9Then the king called to Ziba, Saul' servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master' son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.10Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits , that thy master' son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master' son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.11Then 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' sons.12And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king' table; and was lame on both his feet.
2.Samuel 9
New International Reader’s Version
David and Mephibosheth
1David asked, ‘Is anyone left from the royal house of Saul? If there is, I want to be kind to him because of Jonathan.’2Ziba was a servant in Saul’s family. David sent for him to come and see him. The king said to him, ‘Are you Ziba?’ ‘I’m ready to serve you,’ he replied.3The king asked, ‘Isn’t there anyone still alive from the royal house of Saul? God has been very kind to me. I would like to be kind to that person in the same way.’ Ziba answered the king, ‘A son of Jonathan is still living. Both of his feet were hurt so that he can’t walk.’4‘Where is he?’ the king asked. Ziba answered, ‘He’s in the town of Lo Debar. He’s staying at the house of Makir, the son of Ammiel.’5So King David brought Mephibosheth from Makir’s house in Lo Debar.6Mephibosheth came to David. He was the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul. Mephibosheth bowed down to David to show him respect. David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’ ‘I’m ready to serve you,’ he replied.7‘Don’t be afraid,’ David told him. ‘You can be sure that I will be kind to you because of your father Jonathan. I’ll give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. And I’ll always provide what you need.’8Mephibosheth bowed down to David. He said, ‘Who am I? Why should you pay attention to me? I’m nothing but a dead dog.’9Then the king sent for Saul’s servant Ziba. He said to him, ‘I’m giving your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.10You and your sons and your servants must farm the land for him. You must bring in the crops. Then he’ll be taken care of. I’ll always provide what he needs.’ Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.11Then Ziba said to the king, ‘I’ll do anything you command me to do. You are my king and master.’ So David provided what Mephibosheth needed. He treated him like one of the king’s sons.12Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika. All the members of Ziba’s family became servants of Mephibosheth.13Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. The king always provided what he needed. Both of his feet were hurt so that he could not walk.
2.Samuel 9
New International Version
David and Mephibosheth
1David asked, ‘Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’2Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned him to appear before David, and the king said to him, ‘Are you Ziba?’ ‘At your service,’ he replied.3The king asked, ‘Is there no-one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?’ Ziba answered the king, ‘There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.’4‘Where is he?’ the king asked. Ziba answered, ‘He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.’5So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.6When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honour. David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’ ‘At your service,’ he replied.7‘Don’t be afraid,’ David said to him, ‘for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.’8Mephibosheth bowed down and said, ‘What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?’9Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, ‘I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.10You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master’s grandson may be provided for. And Mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table.’ (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)11Then Ziba said to the king, ‘Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do.’ So Mephibosheth ate at David’s[1] table like one of the king’s sons.12Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika, and all the members of Ziba’s household were servants of Mephibosheth.13And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table; he was lame in both feet.