2 Samuel 19:24

19:24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, ¹  came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely ²  returned, Mephibosheth ³  had not cared for his feet ⁴  nor trimmed ⁵  his mustache nor washed his clothes.

2 Samuel 19:28

19:28 After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather ⁶  who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! ⁷  What further claim do I have to ask ⁸  the king for anything?”

[19:24]  ¹ tn Heb “son.”

[19:24]  ² tn Heb “in peace.” So also in v. 31.

[19:24]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Mephibosheth) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “done his feet.”

[19:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “done.”

[19:28]  ⁶ tn Heb “father.”

[19:28]  ⁷ tn Heb “and you placed your servant among those who eat at your table.”

[19:28]  ⁸ tn Heb “to cry out to.”