1 Kings 2:42-44

Contemporary English Version

⁴² Solomon sent for him and said:

Shimei, you promised in the name of the Lord that you would never leave Jerusalem. I warned you that you would die if you did. You agreed that this was fair, didn't you? ⁴³ You have disobeyed me and have broken the promise you made to the Lord.

⁴⁴ I know you remember all the cruel things you did to my father David. Now the Lord is going to punish you for what you did.