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2 Samuel 16:5-7
New English Translation
2 Samuel 16:5-7
New English Translation
Shimei Curses David and His Men
5 Then King David reached[a] Bahurim. There a man from Saul’s extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.[b] 6 He threw stones at David and all of King David’s servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left. 7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man![c]
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- 2 Samuel 16:5 tn Heb “came to.” The form of the verb in the MT is odd. Some prefer to read וַיַּבֹא (vayyavoʾ, preterite with vav consecutive) rather than וּבָא (uvaʾ, apparently perfect with vav), but this is probably an instance where the narrative offline veqatal construction introduces a new scene.
- 2 Samuel 16:5 tn Heb “And look, from there a man was coming out from the clan of the house of Saul and his name was Shimei son of Gera, continually going out and cursing.”
- 2 Samuel 16:7 tn Heb “man of worthlessness.”
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