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And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,
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and 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.
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And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
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Jehovah has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and behold, thou art [taken] in thine own evil, for thou art a man of blood.
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And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
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And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?
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And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.
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It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
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And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
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And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
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Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.