^{24 Ref} And Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son, came down for the purpose of meeting the king; his feet had not been cared for or his hair cut or his clothing washed from the day when the king went away till the day when he came back in peace.

^{25 Ref} Now when he had come from Jerusalem to see the king, the king said to him, Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?

^{26 Ref} And he said in answer, Because of the deceit of my servant, my lord king: for I, your servant, said to him, You are to make ready an ass and on it I will go with the king, for your servant has not the use of his feet.

^{27 Ref} He has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.

^{28 Ref} For all my father's family were only dead men before my lord the king: and still you put your servant among those whose place is at the king's table. What right then have I to say anything more to the king?

^{29 Ref} And the king said, Say nothing more about these things. I say, Let there be a division of the land between Ziba and you.

^{30 Ref} And Mephibosheth said, Let him take it all, now that my lord the king has come back to his house in peace!