²⁸ You should have put all the members of my grandfather’s family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?”

²⁹ The king said to him, “You don’t have to say anything else. I order you and Ziba to divide up Saul’s land between you.”

³⁰ Mephibosheth said to the king, “I’m happy that you have returned home safely. So just let Ziba have everything.”