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2 Samuel 16:5-7
New King James Version
2 Samuel 16:5-7
New King James Version
Shimei Curses David
5 Now when King David came to (A)Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was (B)Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came. 6 And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David. And all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. 7 Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: “Come out! Come out! You [a]bloodthirsty man, (C)you [b]rogue!
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- 2 Samuel 16:7 Lit. man of bloodshed
- 2 Samuel 16:7 worthless man
New King James Version (NKJV)
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