2 Samuel 16:5

New International Reader's Version

King David approached Bahurim. As he did, a man came out toward him. The man was from the same family group that Saul was from. His name was Shimei. He was the son of Gera. As he came out of the town, he cursed David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:14

The king and all the people with him came to the place they had planned to go to. They were very tired. So David rested there.

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth belongs to you now.” “You are my king and master,” Ziba said. “I make myself humble in front of you. I bow down to you. May you be pleased with me.”

2 Samuel 16:6

He threw stones at David and all his officials. He did it even though all the troops and the special guard were there. They were to the right and left of David.

2 Samuel 17:18

But a young man saw Jonathan and Ahimaaz and told Absalom about it. So the two men left right away. They went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard. They climbed down into it.

2 Samuel 23:31

Abi-Albon, the Arbathite Azmaveth, the Barhumite

2 Samuel 3:16

But her husband followed her to Bahurim. He was crying all the way. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he did.

Esther 2:5

There was a Jew living in the fort of Susa. He was from the tribe of Benjamin. His name was Mordecai. He was the son of Jair. Jair was the son of Shimei. Shimei was the son of Kish.

Job 30:11

God has made my body weak. It’s like a tent that has fallen down. So those children do what they want to in front of me.

Psalm 102:8

All day long my enemies laugh at me. Those who make fun of me use my name as a curse.

Psalm 109:28

They may curse me. But may you bless me. May those who attack me be put to shame. But may I be filled with joy.

Psalm 69:26

They attack those you have wounded. They talk about the pain of those you have hurt.

Exodus 22:27

That coat is the only thing your neighbor owns to wear or sleep in. When they cry out to me, I will listen, because I am loving and kind.

Exodus 22:28

“Do not speak evil things against God. Do not curse the ruler of your people.

Proverbs 26:2

A curse given for no reason is like a wandering bird or a flying sparrow. It doesn’t go anywhere.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Don’t say bad things about the king. Don’t even think about those things. Don’t curse rich people. Don’t even curse them in your bedroom. A bird might fly away and carry your words. It might report what you said.

Isaiah 8:21

They will suffer and be hungry. They’ll wander through the land. When they are very hungry, they will become angry. They’ll look up toward heaven. They’ll ask for bad things to happen to their king and their God.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, “Why are you coming at me with sticks? Do you think I’m only a dog?” The Philistine cursed David in the name of his gods.