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2 Samuel 16:7

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

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  1. 2 Samuel 16:5

    And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

  2. 2 Samuel 16:6

    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.

  3. 2 Samuel 16:8

    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.

  4. 2 Samuel 16:9

    Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

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