For your servant knows that I sinned. That is why I have come today, the first of all the house of Joseph, to come down and meet my lord the king.”
Traditional numbering: 19:20
In context
19They crossed the ford to bring the king’s household across and to do whatever pleased him. And Shimei son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan, 20and said to the king, “May my lord not hold me guilty, and may you not remember the wrong your servant did on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart. 21For your servant knows that I sinned. That is why I have come today, the first of all the house of Joseph, to come down and meet my lord the king.” 22Then Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Should Shimei not be put to death for this — because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed?” 23David said, “What business is this of mine or yours, sons of Zeruiah, that you should act as my adversaries today? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”
