¹² Perhaps the Lord will understand my trouble. He may see how Shimei is cursing me and he may bless me instead.’

¹³ David and his men continued to walk along the road. Shimei walked along the side of the hill, near the road. As he went, he cursed David and he threw stones and dirt at David and his people. ¹⁴ When King David and all the people who were with him reached the Jordan River, they were tired and weak. So they rested there.