[24] And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king until the day he came again in peace. [25] And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? [26] And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride to the king; because thy servant is lame.