Devine Scripture

1 Kings 2:40

1 Kings chapter 2 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.39And 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.

v.40This passage

v.41And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 15:27

    He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Luke 12:15

    And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  • 1 Timothy 6:10

    For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.