2 Samuel 16:6-8
King James Version
6 And he cast 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 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
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2 Samuel 16:6-8
International Standard Version
6 He threw rocks at David and all of David’s staff who were accompanying him, while all the rest of the entourage, including all of David’s security detail, were close by him.[a] 7 “Get out of here![b] Get out!” Shimei yelled as he cursed. “You murderer! You who think you’re above the law![c] 8 The Lord has repaid you personally for murdering the entire dynasty of Saul, whose place you’ve taken to reign! And the Lord has given the kingdom into your son Absalom’s control. Now look! Your own evil has caught up with you, because you’re guilty of murder!”
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- 2 Samuel 16:6 Lit. were at his right and left hands
- 2 Samuel 16:7 The Heb. lacks of here
- 2 Samuel 16:7 So LXX. MT reads You man of Belial!
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