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16 who followed her weeping as far as Bahurim. But Abner said to him, “Go back!” So he turned back.

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17 Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the Judahites to meet King David,(A)

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22 But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, countered: “Shimei must be put to death for this. He cursed the anointed of the Lord.” 23 David replied: “What has come between you and me, sons of Zeruiah, that you would become my adversaries this day? Should anyone die today in Israel? Am I not aware that today I am king over Israel?”(A)

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(A)You also have with you Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me bitterly the day I was going to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will not kill you by the sword.’

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