1 Kings 2:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.”
1 Kings 2:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 2:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 2:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At the end of three years, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your slaves are in Gath.””
1 Kings 2:39 — World English Bible
1 Kings 2:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath. ”
1 Kings 2:39 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 2:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, at the end of three years, that flee do two of the servants of Shimei unto Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath, and they declare to Shimei, saying, `Lo, thy servants <FI>are<Fi> in Gath;'”
1 Kings 2:39 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 2:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two servants of Shimei's ran away to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath. ”
1 Kings 2:39 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 2:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And after three yeres two of the seruants of Shimei fled away vnto Achish sonne of Maachah King of Gath: and they tolde Shimei, saying, Behold, thy seruants be in Gath.”
1 Kings 2:39 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 2:39 in Context — 1 Kings 2
37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
38 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
39 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
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What Does 1 Kings 2:39 Mean?
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