29 “Now what have I done?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?”

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29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

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Then Abishai(A) son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog(B) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”(C)

10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(D) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(E)

11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(F) 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.(G) 12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(H) and restore to me his covenant blessing(I) instead of his curse today.(J)

13 So 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. 14 The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.(K) And there he refreshed himself.

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Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.

12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

13 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.

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13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,(A)
    like the mute, who cannot speak;

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13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

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14 I have become like one who does not hear,
    whose mouth can offer no reply.

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14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

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Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,
    that I live among the tents of Kedar!(A)
Too long have I lived
    among those who hate peace.
I am for peace;
    but when I speak, they are for war.

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Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

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