2 Samuel 16:3-5

Easy-to-Read Version

³ Then the king asked, “And where is Mephibosheth^[a]?”

Ziba answered the king, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’”

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.