2 Samuel 16:10-14 But the king said, What is it to me and you, sons of Saruia? Let him alone, and let him curse on; for the Lord hath told him to curse David, and who shall say Why hast thou done so?

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ But the king said, What is it to me and you, sons of Saruia? Let him alone, and let him curse on; for the Lord hath told him to curse David, and who shall say Why hast thou done so? ¹¹ Then David said to Abessa, and to all his servants, Behold my own son, who is descended from my loins, seeketh my life, and how much more then may this Jeminite do it! Let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him. ¹² Perhaps the Lord may look on my affliction, and return me good for his cursing this day. ¹³ So David and all his men proceeded on their march, and Semei went along the side of the mountain near him, cursing as he went, and throwing stones from the side of it, and casting up dust. ¹⁴ And when the king arrived, and all the people with him, being fatigued, they refreshed themselves there.