2 Samuel 16:11-13

New International Version

¹¹David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,^(A) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.^(B) ¹²It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery^(C) and restore to me his covenant blessing^(D) instead of his curse today.^(E)”

¹³So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt.

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2 Samuel 16:11-13

New King James Version

¹¹And David said to Abishai and all his servants, “See how ^(A)my son who ^(B)came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him. ¹²It may be that the Lord will look on ^[a]my affliction, and that the Lord will ^(C)repay me with ^(D)good for his cursing this day.” ¹³And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and ^[b]kicked up dust.