9:1  
    [kjv]  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?
    [bbe]  And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?
9:2  
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Now there was of Saul's people a servant named Ziba, and they sent him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Ziba? And he said, I am.
9:3
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.
9:4
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And the king said to him, Where is he? And Ziba said to the king, He is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
9:5
    [kjv]  Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
    [bbe]  Then King David sent, and had him taken from Lo-debar, from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel.
9:6
    [kjv]  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!
    [bbe]  And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, came to David, and falling down on his face, gave him honour. And David said, Mephibosheth. And answering he said, Your servant is here.
9:7
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And David said to him, Have no fear: for truly I will be good to you, because of your father Jo............