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And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 2 of 1 Kings. David gives Solomon final instructions concerning the government and specific people who played decisive roles during his reign. He commands him to walk in the ways of the Lord and keep his commandments, linking the stability of the dynasty to covenant obedience. At the same time, David recalls unresolved matters involving Joab, Shimei, and the sons of Barzillai. The speech combines spiritual, political, and family responsibility.
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Compare 1 Kings 2:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und siehe, du hast bei mir Simei, den Sohn Geras, den Benjaminiter von Bahurim, der mir schändlich fluchte zu der Zeit, da ich gen Mahanaim ging. Er aber kam herab mir entgegen am Jordan. Da schwur ich ihm bei dem HERRN und sprach: Ich will dich nicht töten mit dem Schwert.
Español · RVR1909 También tienes contigo a Semei hijo de Gera, hijo de Benjamín, de Bahurim, el cual me maldijo con una maldición fuerte el día que yo iba a Mahanaim. Mas él mismo descendió a recibirme al Jordán, y yo le juré por Jehová, diciendo: Yo no te mataré a cuchillo.
Español · NTBT También tienes contigo a Simei, hijo de Gera, el benjaminita de Bahurim. Él me maldijo con una maldición terrible el día que yo iba a Mahanaim. Pero bajó a recibirme al Jordán y le juré por Jehová: “No te mataré a espada”.
Français · LSG Voici, tu as près de toi Schimeï, fils de Guéra, Benjamite, de Bachurim. Il a prononcé contre moi des malédictions violentes le jour où j'allais à Mahanaïm. Mais il descendit à ma rencontre vers le Jourdain, et je lui jurai par l'Eternel, en disant: Je ne te ferai point mourir par l'épée.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ecco, oltre a ciò, appo te è Simi, figliuolo di Ghera, Beniaminita, da Bahurim, il qual mi maledisse d’una maledizione atroce nel giorno che io andava in Mahanaim. Ma egli mi scese incontro verso il Giordano, ed io gli giurai per lo Signore, che io non lo farei morire con la spada.
Português · ARC E eis que também contigo está Simei, filho de Gera, filho de Benjamim, de Baurim, que me maldisse com maldição atroz, no dia em que ia a Maanaim; porém ele saiu a encontrar-se comigo junto ao Jordão, e eu pelo SENHOR lhe jurei, dizendo que o não mataria à espada.
中文 · RCUV 看哪，在你這裏有來自 巴戶琳 的 便雅憫 人， 基拉 的兒子 示每 。我到 瑪哈念 去的那日，他用狠毒的言語咒罵我。後來他卻下 約旦河 迎接我，我就指著耶和華向他起誓說：『我必不用刀殺死你。』
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