"When he lookedbehindhim, he sawme and calledto me. And I said,'HereI am.'
The youngmanwho toldhim said,"By chanceI happenedto be on MountGilboa,and behold,Saulwas leaningon his spear.And behold,the chariotsand the horsemenpursuedhim closely.
"He saidto me, 'Whoare you?' And I answeredhim, 'I am an Amalekite.'
Mephibosheth,the sonof Jonathanthe sonof Saul,cameto Davidand fellon his faceand prostratedhimself. And Davidsaid,"Mephibosheth."And he said,"Hereis your servant!"
Then I heardthe voiceof the Lord,saying,"Whomshall I send,and whowill gofor Us?" Then I said,"Heream I. Sendme!"
"I permitted Myself to be soughtby those who did not ask[for Me]; I permitted Myself to be foundby those who did not seekMe. I said,'Heream I, heream I,' To a nationwhich did not callon My name.
Then he calledquicklyto the youngman,his armorbearer,and saidto him, "Drawyour swordand killme, sothat it will not be saidof me, 'A womanslewhim.'" So the youngmanpiercedhim through,and he died.
Saulsaid,"Listennow,sonof Ahitub."And he answered,"HereI am, my lord."
