So King David sent for and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. Also, the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba told the king, “He is at the house of Machir the son of Ammiel at Lo Debar.”
Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul came to David and fell upon his face and bowed down. Then David said, “Mephibosheth,” and he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.”