2 Samuel 16:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”
2 Samuel 16:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 16:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 16:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.””
2 Samuel 16:12 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 16:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day. ”
2 Samuel 16:12 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'”
2 Samuel 16:12 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 16:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day. ”
2 Samuel 16:12 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 16:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It may be that the Lord will looke on mine affliction, and doe me good for his cursing this day.”
2 Samuel 16:12 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 16:12 in Context — 2 Samuel 16
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.
14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
What Does 2 Samuel 16:12 Mean?
2 Samuel 16:12 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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