1 Kings 2:8
ESV, NIV, KJV · TruthBound Bible
ESV
And there is also with you Shimei the son of Gera , the Benjaminite from Bahurim , who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim . But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan , I swore to him by the Lord , saying , I will not put you to death with the sword .
NIV
“And remember, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.`
KJV
And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim : but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.