3. The king asked, “Where is Mephibosheth?”Ziba answered him, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me!’ ”
4. Then the king said to Ziba, “All right. Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth, I now give to you!”Ziba said, “I bow to you. I hope I will always be able to please you.”
5. As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out and cursed him. He was from Saul’s family group, and his name was Shimei son of Gera.
6. He threw stones at David and his officers, but the people and soldiers gathered all around David.
7. Shimei cursed David, saying, “Get out, get out, you murderer, you troublemaker.