David went just beyond the top of the Mount of Olives. Ziba was waiting there to meet him. He was Mephibosheth’s manager. He had several donkeys with saddles on them. They were carrying 200 loaves of bread and 100 raisin cakes. They were also carrying 100 fig cakes and a bottle of wine. The bottle was made out of animal skin.

大卫刚过山顶，见米非波设的仆人洗巴拉着备好了的两匹驴，驴上驮着二百面饼，一百葡萄饼，一百个夏天的果饼，一皮袋酒来迎接他。

大卫刚过山顶，看哪，米非波设的仆人洗巴拉着装好鞍子的两匹驴，驴上驮着二百个面饼，一百个葡萄饼，一百个夏天的果饼，一皮袋酒来迎接他。

大卫刚过山顶，看哪，米非波设的仆人洗巴拉着装好鞍子的两匹驴，驴上驮着二百个面饼，一百个葡萄饼，一百个夏天的果饼，一皮袋酒来迎接他。

大卫刚越过了山顶，就看见米非波设的仆人洗巴牵着两头驴，驴背上驮着二百个面饼、一百个葡萄饼、一百个夏天的果饼和一皮袋酒来迎接他。

大卫刚越过山顶不远，就看见米非波设的仆人洗巴前来迎接他；又有一对预备好了的驴子，驴子身上驮着两百个饼，一百个葡萄干饼，一百个夏天的果饼和一皮袋酒。

大衛剛過山頂，見米非波設的僕人洗巴拉着備好了的兩匹驢，驢上馱着二百麵餅，一百葡萄餅，一百個夏天的果餅，一皮袋酒來迎接他。

大衛剛過山頂，看哪，米非波設的僕人洗巴拉着裝好鞍子的兩匹驢，驢上馱着二百個麵餅，一百個葡萄餅，一百個夏天的果餅，一皮袋酒來迎接他。

大衛剛過山頂，看哪，米非波設的僕人洗巴拉着裝好鞍子的兩匹驢，驢上馱着二百個麵餅，一百個葡萄餅，一百個夏天的果餅，一皮袋酒來迎接他。

大衛剛越過了山頂，就看見米非波設的僕人洗巴牽著兩頭驢，驢背上馱著二百個麵餅、一百個葡萄餅、一百個夏天的果餅和一皮袋酒來迎接他。

大衛剛越過山頂不遠，就看見米非波設的僕人洗巴前來迎接他；又有一對預備好了的驢子，驢子身上馱著兩百個餅，一百個葡萄乾餅，一百個夏天的果餅和一皮袋酒。

大衛剛過山頂，忽見米非波設的僮僕洗巴來迎接他；又有兩匹豫備好了的驢，驢上馱着二百個餅、一百團葡萄乾、一百個夏天果品、和一皮袋酒。

大衛剛過山頂，看哪，米非波設的僕人洗巴來迎接他，洗巴帶著兩頭備好鞍的驢子，上面馱著兩百個餅、一百個葡萄餅、一百個夏天的果實和一皮袋酒。

大衛過山巔未遠、米非波設僕洗巴來迎、攜備鞍之驢二、載餅二百、葡萄乾一百穗、夏果一百、酒一革囊、

大闢過山巔未遠、米非波設僕西巴、備二驢、載餅二百、葡萄乾一百穗、無花果一百方、酒一革囊、來迓。

大衛方過山巔、有米非波設奴洗巴、攜備鞍之驢二、載麵餅二百、乾葡萄餅一百、無花果餅一百、酒一革囊、迎大衛而來、

When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.

When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

When David had gone a little beyond the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, was waiting there for him. He had two donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a wineskin full of wine.

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred bunches of summer fruit, and a clay jar of wine.

Now when David had gone on a little beyond the summit, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a team of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

And when David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.

And when David was a little past the top[ of the hill], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred[ loaves] of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

When David had gone a short way beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a couple of donkeys that were saddled, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred raisin cakes, a hundred baskets of summer fruit, and a container of wine.

When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.

Abigail didn’t waste any time. She got 200 loaves of bread and two bottles of wine. The bottles were made out of animal skins. She got five sheep that were ready to be cooked. She got a bushel of grain that had been cooked. She got 100 raisin cakes. And she got 200 cakes of pressed figs. She loaded all of it on the backs of donkeys.

David arrived at the top of the Mount of Olives. That’s where people used to worship God. Hushai, the Arkite, was there to meet him. His robe was torn. There was dust on his head.

But David went on up the Mount of Olives. He was weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too. And they were weeping as they went up.

Ziba was a servant in Saul’s family. David sent for him to come and see him. The king said to him,“ Are you Ziba?”“ I’m ready to serve you,” he replied.The king asked,“ Isn’t there anyone still alive from the royal house of Saul? God has been very kind to me. I would like to be kind to that person in the same way.” Ziba answered the king,“ A son of Jonathan is still living. Both of his feet were hurt so that he can’t walk.”“ Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered,“ He’s in the town of Lo Debar. He’s staying at the house of Makir, the son of Ammiel.”So King David had Mephibosheth brought from Makir’s house in Lo Debar.Mephibosheth came to David. He was the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul. Mephibosheth bowed down to David to show him respect. David said,“ Mephibosheth!”“ I’m ready to serve you,” he replied.“ Don’t be afraid,” David told him.“ You can be sure that I will be kind to you because of your father Jonathan. I’ll give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. And I’ll always provide what you need.”Mephibosheth bowed down to David. He said,“ Who am I? Why should you pay attention to me? I’m nothing but a dead dog.”Then the king sent for Saul’s servant Ziba. He said to him,“ I’m giving your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.You and your sons and your servants must farm the land for him. You must bring in the crops. Then he’ll be taken care of. I’ll always provide what he needs.” Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.Then Ziba said to the king,“ I’ll do anything you command me to do. You are my king and master.” So David provided what Mephibosheth needed. He treated him like one of the king’s sons.Mephibosheth had a young son named Mika. All the members of Ziba’s family became servants of Mephibosheth.Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. The king always provided what he needed. Both of his feet were hurt so that he could not walk.

By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But those who only want money tear it down.Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.

I myself will stay at Mizpah. I’ll speak for you to the officials of Babylon who come to us. But you must harvest the wine, summer fruit and olive oil. Put them in your jars. Store them up. And live in the towns you have taken over.”

I’m suffering very much! I’m like someone who gathers summer fruit in a vineyard after the good fruit has already been picked. No grapes are left to eat. None of the early figs I long for remain.

Jesse said to his son David,“ Get at least half a bushel of grain that has been cooked. Also get ten loaves of bread. Take all of it to your brothers. Hurry to their camp.Take along these ten chunks of cheese to the commander of their military group. Find out how your brothers are doing. Bring me back some word about them.

David came to Mahanaim. Shobi, the son of Nahash, met him there. Shobi was from Rabbah in the land of Ammon. Makir, the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, met him there too. So did Barzillai from Rogelim in the land of Gilead.They brought beds, bowls and clay pots. They brought wheat, barley, flour, and grain that had been cooked. They brought beans and lentils.They brought honey, butter, sheep, and cheese that was made from cows’ milk. They brought all that food for David and his people to eat. They said,“ These people have become tired. They’ve become hungry and thirsty in the desert.”

So Jesse got some bread and a bottle of wine. The bottle was made out of animal skin. He also got a young goat. He loaded everything on the back of a donkey. He sent all of it to Saul with his son David.

The Lord and King gave me a vision. He showed me a basket of ripe fruit.

A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.

When they heard these things, all of them came back to the land of Judah. They went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They came from all the countries where they had been scattered. And they harvested a large amount of wine and summer fruit.

“ You will go on from Zelzah until you come to the large tree at Tabor. Three men will meet you there. They’ll be on their way up to Bethel to worship God. One of them will be carrying three young goats. Another will be carrying three loaves of bread. A third will be carrying a bottle of wine. It will be a bottle made out of animal skin.

Their neighbors also brought food. They brought it on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. They came from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali. There was plenty of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep. The Israelites brought all these things because they were so happy.

He was very old. He was 80 years old. He had given the king everything he needed while the king was staying in Mahanaim. That’s because Barzillai was very wealthy.