David and Mephibosheth

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M'fivoshet the son of Sha'ul came down to meet the king. He hadn't cared for his legs, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he came home in peace.

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When he came to Yerushalayim to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why didn't you go with me, M'fivoshet?"

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He answered, "My lord king, my servant deceived me. I your servant had said, 'I will saddle a donkey for myself to ride on and go with the king,' since your servant is lame.

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But he slandered me your servant to my lord the king. However, my lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever seems right to you.

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For all my father's household deserved death at the hand of my lord the king; nevertheless you placed your servant with those who eat at your own table. I deserve nothing more; so why should I come crying any more to the king?"

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The king said to him, "Why speak any more about these matters of yours? I say: you and Tziva, divide the land."

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M'fivoshet said to the king, "Indeed, let him take it all; for me it's enough that my lord the king has come home in peace."

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