And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Ab´salom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephib´osheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.