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1 Kings 2:41

What does 1 Kings 2:41 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 2:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it was told Solomon, that Semei had gone from Jerusalem to Geth, and was come back.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.40And 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.

v.41This passage

v.42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not adjure thee by Jehovah, and protest unto thee, saying, Know for certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good.

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