2 Samuel 16:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴ Then the king said to Ziba, “All right, I now give you everything that belonged to Mephibosheth.”

Ziba said, “I bow to you. I pray I will always be able to please you.”

Shimei Curses David

⁵ As David came to Bahurim, a man from Saul’s family, Shimei son of Gera, came out cursing David again and again.

⁶ Shimei began throwing stones at David and his officers. Both the people and the soldiers gathered around David to protect him—they were all around him.