2Samuel
Chapter9
1Davidasked,"IsthereanysurvivorofSaul'shousetowhomImayshowkindnessforthesakeofJonathan?"
达味问说:"撒乌耳家中还有剩下的人吗?为了约纳堂,我要对他表示慈爱。"
2NowtherewasaservantofthefamilyofSaulnamedZiba.HewassummonedtoDavid,andthekingaskedhim,"AreyouZiba?"Hereplied,"Yourservant."
撒乌耳家有一个仆人,名叫漆巴,有人把他带到达味前;君王又问他说:"你是漆巴吗?"他答说:"你的仆人是。"
3Thenthekinginquired,"IsthereanysurvivorofSaul'shousetowhomImayshowGod'skindness?"Zibaansweredtheking,"ThereisstillJonathan'sson,whosefeetarecrippled."
君王又问他说:"撒乌耳家中还有什么人在吗?我好对他表示天主的慈爱。"漆巴回答君王说:"还有约纳堂的一个双脚跛瘸的儿子。"
4Thekingsaidtohim,"Whereishe?"andZibaanswered,"HeisinthehouseofMachir,sonofAmmiel,inLodebar."
君王向他说:"他在那里?"漆巴回答君王说:"他在罗德巴尔,阿米耳的儿子玛基尔家里。"
5SoKingDavidsentforhimandhadhimbroughtfromthehouseofMachir,sonofAmmiel,inLodebar.
达味派人从罗德巴尔,阿米耳的儿子玛基尔家里把他接来。
6WhenMeribbaal,sonofJonathan,sonofSaul,cametoDavid,hefellprostrateinhomage.Davidsaid,"Meribbaal,"andheanswered,"Yourservant."
撒乌耳的孙子、约纳堂的儿子,默黎巴耳来到达味前,就俯伏在地,叩拜君王。达味说:"默黎巴耳!"他答说:"你的仆人在这里。"
7"Fearnot,"Davidsaidtohim,"IwillsurelybekindtoyouforthesakeofyourfatherJonathan.IwillrestoretoyouallthelandsofyourgrandfatherSaul,andyoushallalwayseatatmytable."
达味向他说:"你不要害怕,为了你的父亲约纳堂,我要恩待你,将你祖父撒乌耳所有的土地全归还给你;你以后要享用我桌上的食物。"
8Bowinglow,heanswered,"Whatisyourservantthatyoushouldpayattentiontoadeaddoglikeme?"
他伏首至地叩拜说:"你的仆人算什么?你竟来眷顾像我这样的一个死狗。"
9ThekingthencalledZiba,Saul'sattendant,andsaidtohim:"Iamgivingyourlord'ssonallthatbelongedtoSaulandtoallhisfamily.
君王把撒乌耳的仆人漆巴召来,向他说:"撒乌耳和他全家所有的一切,我全给了你主人的儿子。
10Youandyoursonsandservantsmusttillthelandforhim.Youshallbringintheproduce,whichshallbefoodforyourlord'sfamilytoeat.ButMeribbaal,yourlord'sson,shallalwayseatatmytable."Ziba,whohadfifteensonsandtwentyservants,
所以,你和你的儿子以及你的仆役,应为他耕种田地,将收获供给你主人的家庭作食粮;但你主人的儿子默黎巴耳要常享用我桌上的食物。"漆巴有十五个儿子,二十个仆役。
11saidtotheking,"Yourservantshalldojustasmylordthekinghascommandedhim."AndsoMeribbaalateatDavid'stablelikeoneoftheking'ssons.
漆巴回答君王说:"凡我主大王吩咐你仆人的,你的仆人必全依照遵行。"如此,默黎巴耳享用君王桌上的食物,就如君王的一个儿子。
12MeribbaalhadayoungsonwhosenamewasMica;andallthetenantsofZiba'sfamilyworkedforMeribbaal.
默黎巴耳有个小儿,名叫米加。凡住在漆巴家里的人,无不服事默黎巴耳。
13ButMeribbaallivedinJerusalem,becausehealwaysateattheking'stable.Hewaslameinbothfeet.
默黎巴耳常住在耶路撒冷,因为他应常享用君王桌上的食物,只是他的双脚跛了。
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