2 Samuel 16:5-14 King David arrived at Bahurim. A man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ King David arrived at Bahurim. A man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera. ⁶ Shimei threw stones at David and his officials. This was in spite of the fact that his men and his bodyguards surrounded David. ⁷ Shimei cursed him and said: »Get out! Get out you murderer! ⁸ »You took Saul’s kingdom. Now Jehovah is punishing you for murdering so many of Saul’s family. Jehovah has given the kingdom to your son Absalom. You are ruined, you bloodthirsty murderer!« ⁹ Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king: »Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over there and cut off his head!« ¹⁰ »What business is this of yours?« The king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. »If Jehovah told him to curse me who am I to stop him?« ¹¹ David said to Abishai and to all his officials: »My own son is trying to kill me. Why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? Jehovah told him to curse. Leave him alone and let him curse. ¹² »Perhaps Jehovah will acknowledge my misery and give me some blessings to take away this curse.« ¹³ David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them. He walked on the hillside. He cursed and threw stones and dirt at them as he went. ¹⁴ The king and all the people with him finally arrived at their destination and rested there.