The Emperor Dawit caught up with Imam Ahmad Gragn's forces, and they engaged in battle on either 7 or 9 March 1529, at the Battle of Shimbra Kure, but failed to destroy the Imam's army.
O Emperador Dawit alcanzou as forzas do imán Ahmad Gragn e entraron en batalla o 7 ou 9 de marzo de 1529 en Shimbra Kure, mais non puido destruír o exército do imán.