Verse 9

2 Samuel 16:9

Geneva Bible

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9 Then saide Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the King, Why doeth this dead dog curse my lord the King? let me goe, I pray thee, and take away his head.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן צְרוּיָה֙ אֶל הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֣/מָּה יְקַלֵּ֞ל הַ/כֶּ֤לֶב הַ/מֵּת֙ הַ/זֶּ֔ה אֶת אֲדֹנִ֖/י הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ אֶעְבְּרָה נָּ֖א וְ/אָסִ֥ירָה אֶת רֹאשֽׁ/וֹ

English Translation

And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 When Dauid was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the seruant of Mephibosheth mette him... Focus ↗

2 And the King said vnto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, They be asses for the kings... Focus ↗

3 And the king sayde, But where is thy masters sonne? Then Ziba answered the King, Beholde, he remayne... Focus ↗

4 Then said the King to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that perteined vnto Mephibosheth. And Ziba saide,... Focus ↗

5 And when king Dauid came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the familie of the house of Sa... Focus ↗

6 And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of King Dauid: and all the people, and all the... Focus ↗

7 And thus sayde Shimei when hee cursed, Come forth, come foorth thou murtherer, and wicked man. Focus ↗

8 The Lord hath brought vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned... Focus ↗

9 Then saide Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the King, Why doeth this dead dog curse my lord the Kin...

10 But the King saide, What haue I to doe with you, ye sonnes of Zeruiah? for he curseth, eue because t... Focus ↗

11 And Dauid sayd to Abishai, and to all his seruants, Beholde, my sonne which came out of mine owne bo... Focus ↗

12 It may be that the Lord will looke on mine affliction, and doe me good for his cursing this day. Focus ↗

13 And as Dauid and his men went by the way, Shimei went by the side of the mountaine ouer against him,... Focus ↗

14 Then came the King and all the people that were with him wearie, and refreshed them selues there. Focus ↗

15 And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Ierusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Focus ↗

16 And when Hushai the Archite Dauids friend was come vnto Absalom, Hushai said vnto Absalom, God (Eloh... Focus ↗

17 Then Absalom sayd to Hushai, Is this thy kindenes to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy frien... Focus ↗

18 Hushai then answered vnto Absalom, Nay, but whome the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Isra... Focus ↗

19 And moreouer vnto whome shall I doe seruice? not to his sonne? as I serued before thy father, so wil... Focus ↗

20 Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Giue counsell what we shall doe. Focus ↗

21 And Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Goe in to thy fathers concubines, which he hath left to keepe the... Focus ↗

22 So they spread Absalom a tent vpon the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his fathers concubin... Focus ↗

23 And the counsell of Ahithophel which he counseled in those dayes, was like as one had asked counsell... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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