David and the others went on down the road. Shimei went along the hillside by the road, cursing and throwing rocks and dirt at them.
The commander called in two of his officers and told them, “By nine o'clock tonight have 200 soldiers ready to go to Caesarea. Take along 70 men on horseback and 200 foot soldiers with spears.
They kept shouting. They waved their clothes around and threw dust into the air.
But if the Lord hears these curses and sees the trouble I'm in, maybe he will have pity on me instead.
When David and those with him came to the Jordan River, they were tired out. But after they rested, they felt much better.