unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/19/21.md

# Abishai

See how you translated this man's name in [2 Samuel 2:18](../02/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Zeruiah

See how you translated this man's name in [2 Samuel 2:13](../02/12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh's anointed?

Abishai was angry at Shimei for cursing David and is suggesting that he should be killed. This question can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "Shimei should be put to death because he cursed Yahweh's anointed." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Yahweh's anointed

This refers to David. It means that he is the man that Yahweh had anointed as king. Alternate translation: "the man that Yahweh has anointed as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])