2 Samuel 16:6

What does 2 Samuel 16:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he sent stones at David and at all the king's servants and at all the people and at all the men of war by his side, on the right hand and on the left.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people, and all the warriors walked on the right, and on the left side of the king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and 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.

Context

v.5And 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.

v.6This passage

v.7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:

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