2 Samuel 16:7

Translations

Modern

And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

Traditional

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

Literal

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, “Go out, go out, man of bloodshed, and man of worthlessness!

Latin

Ita autem loquebatur Semei cum malediceret regi: Egredere, egredere, vir sanguinum, et vir Belial.

Original

Hebrew

English

And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

Notes

2 Samuel 16:7–8

Shimei cursed David. He blamed David for the violent deaths of Saul and members of Saul’s family.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Absalom David

Events

Reign of David

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People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity Shimei: Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion

Glossary

Abishai Absalom Curse, Cursed David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei

Topics

Clemency of David Toward Disloyal Subjects: Shimei Cursing: Shimei Curses David Malice: Shimei Toward David Railing: Instances of Reviling and Reproaching: Shimei Shimei: A Benjamite: Curses David; David's Magnanimity Toward

2 Samuel 16:7

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