2 Samuel 9:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ David said to him, “Don’t be afraid. I will be kind to you for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will ·give you back [restore to you] all the ·land [property] of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table [^Cthe king will provide for his provisions].”

⁸ Mephibosheth ·bowed [prostrated himself] to David again and said, “·You are being very kind to me, your servant! And I am no better than a dead dog! [^LWhat is your servant, that you should show kindness/favor to a dead dog like me?]”

⁹ Then King David called Saul’s servant Ziba. David said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his ·family [^Lhouse].