2 Samuel 3:16New International Reader's VersionBut her husband followed her to Bahurim. He was crying all the way. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he did. See the chapter |
“Don’t forget that Shimei, the son of Gera, is still around. He’s from Bahurim in the territory of Benjamin. Shimei cursed me bitterly. He did it on the day I went to Mahanaim. Later, he came down to welcome me at the Jordan River. At that time I made a promise in the name of the Lord. I promised Shimei, ‘I won’t put you to death with my sword.’