Holy Scripture

2 Samuel 16:7

Source: Septuagint

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7And thus Shimei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.

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5And King David came to Bahurim; and, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei the son of Gera. He came forth and cursed as he went,

6and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of King David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on the right and left hand of the king.

— 2 Samuel 16:7 —

8The Lord has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, because thou hast reigned in his stead; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

9And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over now and take off his head.

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