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2 Samuel 16:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 16:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction[a] and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.” 13 So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed David, and threw stones and dirt at him. 14 Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived[b] exhausted, so they rested there.
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- 2 Samuel 16:12 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; one Hb tradition reads iniquity; alt Hb tradition reads eyes; ancient Jewish tradition reads will look with His eye
- 2 Samuel 16:14 LXX adds at the Jordan
2 Samuel 16:12-14
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:12-14
English Standard Version
12 It may be that the Lord will look on the wrong done to me,[a] and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing today.” 13 So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and (A)cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. 14 And the king, and all the people who were with him, (B)arrived weary at the Jordan.[b] And there he refreshed himself.
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- 2 Samuel 16:12 Septuagint, Vulgate will look upon my affliction
- 2 Samuel 16:14 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks at the Jordan
2 Samuel 16:12-14
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:12-14
New International Version
12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(A) and restore to me his covenant blessing(B) instead of his curse today.(C)”
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.(D) And there he refreshed himself.
2 Samuel 16:12-14
King James Version
2 Samuel 16:12-14
King James Version
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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2 Samuel 16:12-14
Tree of Life Version
2 Samuel 16:12-14
Tree of Life Version
12 Perhaps Adonai will look on my affliction and return good to me for his cursing this day.” 13 So David and his men continued on the way, while Shimei kept walking alongside the hill parallel with him, cursing as he walked, casting stones at him and throwing dirt.
14 Finally the king and all the people that were with him arrived weary, so he refreshed himself there.
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