And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
Also thou hast anentis þee Semey, sone of Gera, sone of Gemyny, of Bahurym, which Semei curside me bi þe worste cursyng, whanne Y yede to þe castels; but for he cam doun to me in to metyng, whanne Y passide Jordan, and Y swoor to him bi þe Lord, and seide, Y schal not slee þee bi swerd,