2Samuel:16:5-14
bes@2Samuel:16:5 @ And king David came to Baurim; and, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Semei the son of Gera. He came forth and cursed as he went,
bes@2Samuel:16:6 @ and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on the right and left hand of the king.
bes@2Samuel:16:7 @ And thus Semei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.
bes@2Samuel:16:8 @ The Lord has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, because thou hast reigned in his stead; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Abessalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
bes@2Samuel:16:9 @ And Abessa the son of Saruia said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over now and take off his head.
bes@2Samuel:16:10 @ And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Saruia? even let him alone, and so let him curse, for the Lord has told him to curse David: and who shall say, Why hast thou done thus?
bes@2Samuel:16:11 @ And David said to Abessa and to all his servants, Behold, my son who came forth out of my bowels seeks my life; still more now may the son of Benjamin: let him curse, because the Lord has told him.
bes@2Samuel:16:12 @ If by any means the Lord may look on my affliction, thus shall he return me good for his cursing this day.
bes@2Samuel:16:13 @ And David and all the men with him went on the way: and Semei went by the side of the hill next to him, cursing as he went, and casting stones (note:)Gr. obliquely, etc.(:note) at him, and sprinkling him with dirt.
bes@2Samuel:16:14 @ And the king, and all the people with him, came away and refreshed themselves there.
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