2 Samuel 16:7-9

Tree of Life Version

⁷ Thus Shimei said as he cursed, “Get out, get out! The man of bloodshed, the good-for-nothing! ⁸ Adonai has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you’ve reigned. Adonai has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom—so see, your own evil has overtaken you, because you are a man of bloodshed.”

⁹ Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why let this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over now and take off his head!”