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When KingDavidcame to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came.
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"The LORD has returned upon you all the bloodshed of the house of Saul, in whoseplace you have reigned; and the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your sonAbsalom. And behold, you are taken in your own evil, for you are a man of bloodshed!"
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But the kingsaid, "What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the LORD has told him, 'CurseDavid,' then who shall say, 'Why have you doneso?' "
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Then Davidsaid to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my sonwhocame out from me seeks my life; howmuch*more*now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for the LORD has told him.
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So David and his menwent on the way; and Shimeiwent along on the hillside*parallel with him and as he went he cursed and caststones and threwdust at him.