16 UShimeyi+ indodana kaGera umBhenjamini waseBhahurimi, wahle wasuka lamadoda akoJuda esiyahlangabeza iNkosi uDavida.

8 “Khonapha nje eduze kuloShimeyi indodana kaGera, umBhenjamini waseBhahurimi. Wangithethisa kabuhlungu+ mhla ngisiya eMahanayimi,+ kodwa wathi esezongihlangabeza emfuleni uJodani ngafunga kuye phambi kukaJehova ngathi: ‘Angisoze ngikubulale ngenkemba.’+

44 Inkosi yaqhubeka yathi kuShimeyi: “Ukwazi kuhle enhliziyweni yakho konke okubi owakwenza kuDavida ubaba.+ UJehova uzakujezisa ngenxa yakho konke okubi owakwenzayo.+