2 Samuel 16:5

American Standard Version

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

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2 Samuel 16:5 in other translations

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.

2 Samuel 16:5 · World English Bible

2 Samuel 16:5 in context

  1. 3And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
  2. 4Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.
  3. 5And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
  4. 6And 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.
  5. 7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow: