2 Samuel 19:25-27

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²⁵ And when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, David said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?

²⁶ He said, My lord O king, my servant [Ziba] deceived me; for I said, Saddle me the donkey that I may ride on it and go to the king, for your servant is lame [but he took the donkey and left without me].

²⁷ He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But the king is as an angel of God; so do what is good in your eyes.