And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come forth, come forth thou [a]murderer, and [b]wicked man.

The Lord hath brought upon thee all the [c]blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned: and the Lord hath delivered thy kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold, thou art taken in thy wickedness, because thou art a murderer.

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the King, Why doth (A)this dead dog curse my lord the King: let me go, I pray thee, and take away his head.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 16:7 Hebrew, man of blood.
  2. 2 Samuel 16:7 Hebrew, man of Belial.
  3. 2 Samuel 16:8 Reproaching him, as though by his means Ishbosheth and Abner were slain.

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