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20 For your servant knows that I have sinned; therefore behold, I have come today, (A)the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.” 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “(B)Should not Shimei be put to death for this, (C)because he cursed the anointed of Yahweh?” 22 David then said, “(D)What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be an adversary to me? (E)Should any man be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”

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