2Sa 19:18-23 | ESV | STEP | and they crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household and to do his pleasure . And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king , as he was about to cross the Jordan ,

2 Samuel 19:18-23

18 and they crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household and to do his pleasure. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was about to cross the Jordan, 19 and said to the king, ^a“Let not my lord hold me guilty or remember how your servant ^bdid wrong on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. Do not let the king take it to heart. 20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I have come this day, the first ^cof all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” 21 Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because ^dhe cursed the Lord’s anointed?” 22 But David said, ^e“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? ^fShall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?” 23 ^gAnd the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath.