⁴³ He said to David, “Am I a dog^(A) that you come against me with sticks?” ^[a] Then he cursed David by his gods.^(B)

Shimei Curses David

⁵ When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out.^(A) His name was Shimei son of Gera,^(B) and he was yelling curses as he approached.

²¹ Don’t pay attention^[a] to everything people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you,^{(A) 22} for in your heart you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.