2 Samuel 9:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ “Don't be afraid,” David replied. “I will be kind to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will give you back all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always be welcome at my table.”

⁸ Mephibosheth bowed again and said, “I am no better than a dead dog, sir! Why should you be so good to me?”

⁹ Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said, “I am giving Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, everything that belonged to Saul and his family.