And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

Shuffling and stammering, not looking him in the eye, Mephibosheth said, “Who am I that you pay attention to a stray dog like me?”

Again he prostrated himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?”

Mephibosheth bowed respectfully and exclaimed, “Who is your servant, that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me?”

Mephibosheth bowed to David again and said, “You are being very kind to me, your servant! And I am no better than a dead dog!”

And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?”

Again Mephibosheth lay himself face down and said, “What is your servant, that you would be concerned for a dead dog like me?”

And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?”