2 Samuel 16:10-12

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁰ The king said, ‘No! You sons of Zeruiah should not tell me what to do! Perhaps he is cursing me because the Lord has said to him, “Curse David.” Then we cannot say that he is wrong to curse me.’

¹¹ Then David said to Abishai and to all his officers, ‘My own son is trying to kill me. Now this man from Benjamin's tribe wants to do the same thing. The Lord has told him to do this, so do not stop him cursing me. ¹² Perhaps the Lord will understand my trouble. He may see how Shimei is cursing me and he may bless me instead.’