jps - 2Samuel:16:5-14

jps@2Samuel:16:5 @ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and kept on cursing as he came.

jps@2Samuel:16:6 @ And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

jps@2Samuel:16:7 @ And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow;

jps@2Samuel:16:8 @ the LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.'

jps@2Samuel:16:9 @ Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king: 'Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.'

jps@2Samuel:16:10 @ And the king said: 'What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him: Curse David; who then shall say: Wherefore hast thou done so?'

jps@2Samuel:16:11 @ And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants: 'Behold, my son, who came forth of my body, seeketh my life; how much more this Benjamite now? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

jps@2Samuel:16:12 @ It may be that the LORD will look on mine eye, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.'

jps@2Samuel:16:13 @ So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

jps@2Samuel:16:14 @ And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.