2 Samuel 16:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.”
2 Samuel 16:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 16:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 16:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.”
2 Samuel 16:11 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 16:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him. ”
2 Samuel 16:11 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, `Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said <FI>so<Fi> to him;”
2 Samuel 16:11 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 16:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him. ”
2 Samuel 16:11 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 16:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Dauid sayd to Abishai, and to all his seruants, Beholde, my sonne which came out of mine owne bowels, seeketh my life: then howe much more now may this sonne of Iemini? Suffer him to curse: for the Lord hath bidden him.”
2 Samuel 16:11 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 16:11 in Context — 2 Samuel 16
9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
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.
What Does 2 Samuel 16:11 Mean?
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