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The king said to Ziba, “All right then. Everything that was Mephibosheth’s belongs to you.”

Ziba said, “I bow down before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

King David came to Bahurim. There he was confronted by a man from the family of the house of Saul. His name was Shimei son of Gera. He was rushing out and calling down curses. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, as well as at all the people and all the warriors on David’s right and on his left.

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Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth(A) is now yours.”

“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”

Shimei Curses David

As King David approached Bahurim,(B) a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei(C) son of Gera, and he cursed(D) as he came out. He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David’s right and left.

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