2Samuel:16:5-14
rotherham@2Samuel:16:5 @ And, when King David had come as far as Bahurim, lo! from thence a man coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, whose name, was Shimei son of Gera, coming out and cursing as he came.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:6 @ And he pelted, with stones, David and all the servants of King David, all the people, and all the mighty men, being on his right hand and on his left.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:7 @ And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed, Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
rotherham@2Samuel:16:8 @ Yahweh, hath brought back upon thee, all the shed-blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned, and Yahweh hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absolom thy son, and, here thou art, in thy ruin, for that, a man of bloodshed, thou art.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:9 @ Then said Abishai, son of Zeruiah, unto the king Wherefore should this dead dog curse my lord the king? I pray thee, let me cross over and take off his head.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:10 @ But the king said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? thus, he curseth, because, Yahweh, hath said unto him Curse David. Who then can say, Why hast thou done thus?
rotherham@2Samuel:16:11 @ Then said David unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, Lo! my own son who sprang from my body, is seeking my life, then how much more, now, a Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse, for, Yahweh, hath permitted him.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:12 @ It may be, that Yahweh will behold with his eye, and that Yahweh will return me good, for his cursing this day.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:13 @ And, when David and his men went along in the way, Shimei, was going along on the side of the hill over against him, cursing as he went, pelting him with stones, and throwing dust.
rotherham@2Samuel:16:14 @ And the king and all the people that were with him arrived, weary, and they refreshed themselves there.
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