"Where is Mephibosheth, the grandson of your master Saul?" the king asked him. "He is staying in Jerusalem," Ziba answered, "because he is convinced that the Israelites will now restore to him the kingdom of his grandfather Saul."

"Do not accuse anyone falsely.

and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends nor spread rumors about their neighbors.

I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else; I will not tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

Everyone must be on guard against their friends, and no one can trust their relatives; for all relatives are as deceitful as Jacob, and everyone slanders their friends.

I said to myself that your promise, sir, would make me safe, because the king is like God's angel and can distinguish good from evil. May the LORD your God be with you!"

But he did it in order to straighten out this whole matter. Your Majesty is as wise as the angel of God and knows everything that happens."

"I agree," Achish replied. "I consider you as loyal as an angel of God. But the other kings have said that you can't go with us into battle.