1 Kings 2:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to hell in peace.

⁷ But shew kindness to the sons of Berzellai the Galaadite, and let them eat at thy table: for they met me when I fled from the face of Absalom thy brother.

⁸ Thou hast also with thee Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with a sword: