¹² Now please swear to me by the Lord that you will also show kindness to my father’s family, because I showed kindness to you.^(A) Give me a sure sign^[a]

¹⁴ The men answered her, ‘We will give our lives for yours. If you don’t report our mission, we will show kindness and faithfulness to you when the Lord gives us the land.’

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

9 David asked, ‘Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindness^(A) to for Jonathan’s sake? ’^(B)

³ So the king asked, ‘Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to? ’

Ziba said to the king, ‘There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.’^(A)

⁷ ‘Don’t be afraid,’ David said to him, ‘since I intend to show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.’^(A)