David Is Cursed
5 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man was coming out from there from the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he was coming out, cursing as he came. 7 This is what Shimei said when he cursed: "Go away, go away, you man of bloodshed and worthless man!
10 But the king said, "16:10 Lit What to me and to you, an ancient idiomWhat business of mine is yours, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ then who should say, ‘Why have you done so?’ " 11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my son who came out of my own body seeks my life; how much more now this Benjaminite? Leave him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him. 12 Perhaps the Lord will look on my 16:12 As in ancient versions; MT wrongdoingmisery and 16:12 Lit the Lord will returnreturn good to me instead of his cursing this day."