2 Samuel 19:24-26

Good News Translation

David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth

^24 (A)Then Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, came down to meet the king. He had not washed his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king left Jerusalem until he returned victorious. ²⁵ When Mephibosheth arrived from^[a] Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?”

²⁶ He answered, “As you know, Your Majesty, I am crippled. I told my servant to saddle my donkey so that I could ride along with you, but he betrayed me.