⁶ Deal with him according to your wisdom,^(A) but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

⁷ “But show kindness^(B) to the sons of Barzillai^(C) of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table.^(D) They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

⁸ “And remember, you have with you Shimei^(E) son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim.^(F) When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore^(G) to him by the Lord: ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.’