Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 16:5

2 Samuel chapter 16 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.

Context

v.4Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.

v.5This passage

v.6And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 3:16

    And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

  • Psalms 69:26

    For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.

  • 1 Kings 2:36

    And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.

  • 1 Samuel 17:43

    And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

  • Proverbs 26:2

    As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

  • Psalms 109:28

    Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.