2 Samuel 16:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ The king asked, “Where is ·Mephibosheth [^Lyour master’s son/grandson]?”

Ziba answered him, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will ·give [^Lrestore] my father’s kingdom back to me!’”

⁴ Then the king said to Ziba, “All right. Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth, I now give to you!”

Ziba said, “I ·bow to you [prostrate myself]. ·I hope I will always be able to please you [^LMay I find favor in your sight/eyes, my lord the king].”

Shimei Curses David

⁵ As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out ·and cursed him [cursing at them]. He was from ·Saul’s family group [^Lthe clan of the house of Saul], and his name was Shimei son of Gera.