1 Raja-raja 2:36-40

2:36 Next the king summoned ¹  Shimei and told him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem ²  and live there – but you may not leave there to go anywhere! ³  2:37 If you ever do leave and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will certainly die! You will be responsible for your own death.” ⁴  2:38 Shimei said to the king, “My master the king’s proposal is acceptable. ⁵  Your servant will do as you say.” ⁶  So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ⁷ 

2:39 Three years later two of Shimei’s servants ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. Shimei was told, “Look, your servants are in Gath.” 2:40 So Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to find his servants; Shimei went and brought back his servants from Gath.

[2:36]  ¹ tn Heb “sent and summoned.”

[2:36]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[2:36]  ³ tn Heb “and you may not go out from there here or there.”

[2:37]  ⁴ tn Heb “your blood will be upon your head.”

[2:38]  ⁵ tn Heb “Good is the word, as my master the king has spoken.”

[2:38]  ⁶ tn Heb “so your servant will do.”

[2:38]  ⁷ tn Heb “many days.”