2 Samuel 16:12
What does 2 Samuel 16:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
Context
v.11And 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.
v.12This passage
v.13So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 2:24
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
- Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
- Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
- Exodus 3:7
And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
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