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2 Samuel 16:7
As he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
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Christian Standard Bible®
Shimei said as he cursed: “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
Shimei said as he cursed: “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
Hebrew Names Version
Thus said Shim`i when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
Thus said Shim`i when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
King James Version
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
Lexham English Bible
Shimei said while cursing him, "Go out, go out, you man of bloodshed, you man of wickedness.
Shimei said while cursing him, "Go out, go out, you man of bloodshed, you man of wickedness.
English Standard Version
And Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, you worthless man!
And Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, you worthless man!
New Century Version
Shimei cursed David, saying, "Get out, get out, you murderer, you troublemaker.
Shimei cursed David, saying, "Get out, get out, you murderer, you troublemaker.
Amplified Bible
This is what Shimei said as he cursed: "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you worthless and useless man!
This is what Shimei said as he cursed: "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you worthless and useless man!
New American Standard Bible
This is what Shimei said when he cursed: "Go away, go away, you man of bloodshed and worthless man!
This is what Shimei said when he cursed: "Go away, go away, you man of bloodshed and worthless man!
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thus sayde Shimei when hee cursed, Come forth, come foorth thou murtherer, and wicked man.
And thus sayde Shimei when hee cursed, Come forth, come foorth thou murtherer, and wicked man.
Legacy Standard Bible
And thus Shimei said when he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and vile fellow!
And thus Shimei said when he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and vile fellow!
Contemporary English Version
Shimei was yelling at David, "Get out of here, you murderer! You good-for-nothing,
Shimei was yelling at David, "Get out of here, you murderer! You good-for-nothing,
Complete Jewish Bible
When Shim‘i cursed, he said, "Get out of here! Get out of here, you killer, you good-for-nothing!
When Shim‘i cursed, he said, "Get out of here! Get out of here, you killer, you good-for-nothing!
Darby Translation
And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
Easy-to-Read Version
Shimei cursed David. He said, "Get out, get out, you no-good murderer!
Shimei cursed David. He said, "Get out, get out, you no-good murderer!
George Lamsa Translation
And thus said Shimei to David when he cursed him, Get out, get out, you bloody man, you wicked man;
And thus said Shimei to David when he cursed him, Get out, get out, you bloody man, you wicked man;
Good News Translation
Shimei cursed him and said, "Get out! Get out! Murderer! Criminal!
Shimei cursed him and said, "Get out! Get out! Murderer! Criminal!
Literal Translation
And Shimei said this in his cursing, Go out! Go out, O man of blood, O worthless man!
And Shimei said this in his cursing, Go out! Go out, O man of blood, O worthless man!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus sayde Semei whan he cursed: Get the forth, get the forth thou bloudy hounde, thou man of Belial.
Thus sayde Semei whan he cursed: Get the forth, get the forth thou bloudy hounde, thou man of Belial.
American Standard Version
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:
Bible in Basic English
And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing:
And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And thus sayd Semei when he cursed: Come foorth, come foorth thou bloodsheder, and thou man of Belial.
And thus sayd Semei when he cursed: Come foorth, come foorth thou bloodsheder, and thou man of Belial.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow;
And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow;
King James Version (1611)
And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thus Semei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.
And thus Semei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.
English Revised Version
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and man of Belial:
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and man of Belial:
Berean Standard Bible
And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Semey spak so, whanne he curside the kyng, Go out, go out, thou man of bloodis, and man of Belial!
Sotheli Semey spak so, whanne he curside the kyng, Go out, go out, thou man of bloodis, and man of Belial!
Young's Literal Translation
And thus said Shimei in his reviling, `Go out, go out, O man of blood, and man of worthlessness!
And thus said Shimei in his reviling, `Go out, go out, O man of blood, and man of worthlessness!
Update Bible Version
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
Webster's Bible Translation
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
World English Bible
Thus said Shimei when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
Thus said Shimei when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:
New King James Version
Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: "Come out! Come out! You bloodthirsty man, you rogue!
Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: "Come out! Come out! You bloodthirsty man, you rogue!
New Living Translation
"Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!" he shouted at David.
"Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!" he shouted at David.
New Life Bible
Shimei said as he said bad things, "Get out! Get out, you man of blood, you man of no worth!
Shimei said as he said bad things, "Get out! Get out, you man of blood, you man of no worth!
New Revised Standard
Shimei shouted while he cursed, "Out! Out! Murderer! Scoundrel!
Shimei shouted while he cursed, "Out! Out! Murderer! Scoundrel!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed, - Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed, - Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thus said Semei when he cursed the king: Come out, come out, thou man of blood, and thou man of Belial.
And thus said Semei when he cursed the king: Come out, come out, thou man of blood, and thou man of Belial.
Revised Standard Version
And Shim'e-i said as he cursed, "Begone, begone, you man of blood, you worthless fellow!
And Shim'e-i said as he cursed, "Begone, begone, you man of blood, you worthless fellow!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus Shimei said when he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and worthless fellow!
Thus Shimei said when he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and worthless fellow!
Contextual Overview
5 Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul's extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached. 6 He threw stones at David and all of King David's servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left. 7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 8 The Lord has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!" 9 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!" 10 But the king said, "What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David!', who can say to him, ‘Why have you done this?'" 11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him. 12 Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse." 13 So David and his men went on their way. But Shimei kept going along the side of the hill opposite him, yelling curses as he threw stones and dirt at them. 14 The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at their destination, where David refreshed himself.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bloody man: Heb. man of blood, 2 Samuel 3:37, 2 Samuel 11:15-17, 2 Samuel 12:9, Psalms 5:6, Psalms 51:14
man of Belial: Deuteronomy 13:13, 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 25:17, 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:13
Reciprocal: Exodus 4:25 - a bloody Numbers 16:41 - Ye have 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed Psalms 3:2 - no Psalms 7:3 - if I Psalms 26:9 - bloody men Psalms 27:12 - false Psalms 38:12 - speak Psalms 39:8 - make Psalms 55:3 - for they Psalms 89:51 - footsteps Psalms 109:3 - compassed Psalms 119:22 - Remove Psalms 119:42 - have wherewith Proverbs 17:26 - to strike Matthew 5:22 - Whosoever
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar,
Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar,
Genesis 21:17
But God heard the boy's voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Don't be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice right where he is crying.
But God heard the boy's voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Don't be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice right where he is crying.
Genesis 22:11
But the Lord 's angel called to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
But the Lord 's angel called to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
Genesis 22:15
The Lord 's angel called to Abraham a second time from heaven
The Lord 's angel called to Abraham a second time from heaven
Genesis 25:18
His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which runs next to Egypt all the way to Asshur. They settled away from all their relatives.
His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which runs next to Egypt all the way to Asshur. They settled away from all their relatives.
Genesis 31:11
In the dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!' ‘Here I am!' I replied.
In the dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!' ‘Here I am!' I replied.
Exodus 15:22
Then Moses led Israel to journey away from the Red Sea. They went out to the Desert of Shur, walked for three days into the desert, and found no water.
Then Moses led Israel to journey away from the Red Sea. They went out to the Desert of Shur, walked for three days into the desert, and found no water.
1 Samuel 15:7
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thus said Shimei, when he cursed, come out, come out,.... Or rather, "go out, go out" t; that is, out of the nation, where he deserved not to live, as he judged, and out of the kingdom, which he had usurped, as he supposed; and the repeating the words not only denotes his vehement desire to have him gone, but the haste he should make to get out, or he was liable to be overtaken by Absalom and his forces; upbraiding him also with the hurry he was in, and the speedy flight he was making:
thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial; or wicked man; perhaps referring by these characters in the one to the murder of Uriah, and in the other to his adultery with Bathsheba; and these crimes coming fresh into David's mind hereby, might make him more mild and humble under his reproaches.
t צא צא "egredere, egredere", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Come out - Rather, “Go out,” namely, of the land, into banishment. Compare Jeremiah 29:16.
Thou bloody man - See the margin. The Lord’s word to David 1 Chronicles 22:8 was probably known to Shimei and now cast in David’s teeth by him, with special reference to the innocent blood of Uriah.
