Verse 10
2 Samuel 16:10
Free Bible Version
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“What's that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?” the king replied. “If he's cursing me because the Lord told him to, then who can question what he's doing?”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה לִּ֥/י וְ/לָ/כֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י צְרֻיָ֑ה כי כֹּ֣ה יְקַלֵּ֗ל ו/כי כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ אָ֤מַר ל/וֹ֙ קַלֵּ֣ל אֶת דָּוִ֔ד וּ/מִ֣י יֹאמַ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ עָשִׂ֥יתָה כֵּֽן
English Translation
And the king said, "What do I have to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? For this man shall surely curse, because the Lord has said to him, 'Curse David.' And who shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
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Chapter 16 Context
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After David had gone a little way past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba, Mephibosheth's serva...
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“What did you bring these for?” David asked Ziba. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king's fami...
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3
“Where is your master's grandson?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He decided to stay in Jerusalem....
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4
The king told Ziba, “I give you everything that belongs to Mephibosheth!” “I bow before you,” Ziba r...
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5
As King David arrived at the town of Bahurim, a man from Saul's family was just leaving. His name wa...
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6
He threw stones at David and all the king's officers, even though the king's men and all his bodygua...
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7
“Get out of here, just get out, you murderer, you wicked man!” Shimei said as he cursed.
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8
“The Lord has paid you back for all of Saul's family that you killed, and for stealing Saul's throne...
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9
Abishai, son of Zeruiah, asked the king, “Why should this dead dog curse Your Majesty? Let me go and...
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10
“What's that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?” the king replied. “If he's cursing me because...
11
David said to Abishai and to all his officers, “Look, if my very own son is trying to kill me, why s...
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12
Perhaps the Lord will see how I'm suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today.”
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13
David and his men continued down the road, with Shimei keeping up with them on the hillside opposite...
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14
The king and everyone with him were tired out when they arrived at the Jordan. David rested there.
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15
In the meantime Absalom and all the Israelites with him arrived in Jerusalem, along with Ahithophel.
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16
Hushai the Archite, David's friend, went to see Absalom and declared, “Long live the king! Long live...
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17
“Is this how you show loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked. “Why didn't you leave with your friend...
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18
“Certainly not!” Hushai replied. “I'm on the side of the one chosen by the Lord, by the army, and by...
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19
In any case, why shouldn't I serve his son? In the same way I served your father I will serve you.”
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20
Then Absalom asked Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What shall we do?”
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21
Ahithophel told him, “Go and sleep with your father's concubines—the ones he left here to look after...
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22
At that time Ahithophel's advice was like receiving messages from God (Elohim) himself. This was how...
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