Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction
New American Standard Bible
Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction and
King James Version
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
International Standard Version
Perhaps the LORD will take note of my troubles and return good to me instead of curses today!"
A Conservative Version
It may be that LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that LORD will reward me good for [his] cursing of me this day.
American Standard Version
It 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.
Amplified
Perhaps the Lord will look on the wrong done to me [by Shimei, if he is acting on his own]; and [in that case perhaps] the Lord will this day return good to me in place of his cursing.”
Bible in Basic English
It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.
Darby Translation
It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
Julia Smith Translation
Perhaps Jehovah will look upon my wrong, and Jehovah turn back to me good for his cursing this day.
King James 2000
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me good for his cursing this day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Perhaps Yahweh will look {in my eye} and repay good for me in place of his curse this day.
Modern King James verseion
It may be that Jehovah will look on my affliction, and that Jehovah will repay me with good for his cursing this day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Haply, the LORD will look on my wretchedness, and do me good for his cursing this day."
NET Bible
Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse."
New Heart English Bible
It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for the cursing of me today."
The Emphasized Bible
It may be, that Yahweh will behold with his eye, - and that Yahweh will return me good, for his cursing this day.
Webster
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
World English Bible
It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today."
Youngs Literal Translation
it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'
Themes
Bread » Often given as a present
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Interlinear
Ra'ah
`ayin
Shuwb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shimei Curses David
11
Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:5
Yet the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam, but He turned the curse into a blessing for you because the Lord your God loves
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together
Psalm 25:18
and take away all my sins.
Genesis 29:32-33
Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben,
Exodus 2:24-25
So God heard their groaning, and He remembered
Exodus 3:7-8
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out
1 Samuel 1:11
Making a vow,
Isaiah 27:7
as He struck the one who struck Israel?
Was he killed like those killed by Him?
Matthew 5:11-12
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary light affliction
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.
1 Peter 4:12-19
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal