2 Samuel 16:7-9

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁷ Shimei cursed and said, “Get out! Get out, you bloodthirsty man! You worthless person! ⁸ The Lord is paying you back for all the blood you spilled in the family of Saul, whom you succeeded as king. The Lord is giving the kingship to your son Absalom. Now you’re in trouble because you’re a bloodthirsty man.”

⁹ Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, asked the king, “Why should this dead dog curse you, Your Majesty? Let me go over there and tear off his head.”