2 Samuel 16:5-13 And when king David was going to Baurim, behold there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Semei, son of Gera. He came out, cursing David as he came,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ And when king David was going to Baurim, behold there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Semei, son of Gera. He came out, cursing David as he came, ⁶ and throwing stones at David, and at all the servants of king David. Now all the people, even all the mighty men, were on the right and left of the king. ⁷ And in this manner Semei expressed himself when he cursed him, Out! Out! thou man of blood! thou miscreant! ⁸ The Lord hath retorted on thee all the blood of the house of Saul. Because thou hast reigned in his stead, therefore the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hands of Abessalom thy son. And behold thou art in distress, be 9 cause thou art a bloody man. ⁹ Whereupon Abessa, son of Saruia said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over, and I will take off his head. 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.