Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king also said to Shimei, “
King James Version
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
Holman Bible
The king also said, “You yourself know all the evil that you did to my father David.
International Standard Version
The king also reminded Shimei, "You know all the evil things that you admit you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD is going to repay you for all of your evil.
A Conservative Version
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou know all the iniquity which thy heart is privy to, what thou did to David my father. Therefore LORD shall return thy iniquity upon thine own head.
American Standard Version
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
Amplified
The king also said to Shimei, “You are aware in your own heart of all the evil you did to my father David; so the Lord shall return your evil on your own head.
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to Shimei, You have knowledge of all the evil which you did to David my father; and now the Lord has sent back your evil on yourself.
Darby Translation
And the king said to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness of which thy heart is conscious, which thou didst to David my father; and Jehovah returns thy wickedness upon thine own head;
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to Shimei, Thou knewest all the evil which thy heart knew, which thou didst to David my father: and Jehovah turned back thy evil upon thy head.
King James 2000
The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which was in your heart, that you did to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return your wickedness upon your own head;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to Shimei, "You know all the evil which your heart knows, what you did to David my father. Now Yahweh will return the evil on your head,
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to Shimei, You know all the wickedness that your heart knows, what you did to David my father. And Jehovah shall return your wickedness on your own head.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then the king said to Shimei, "Thou rememberest all the wickedness which thine heart knoweth that thou didst to David my father. The LORD therefore render again thy wickedness upon thine own head:
NET Bible
Then the king said to Shimei, "You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The Lord will punish you for what you did.
New Heart English Bible
The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore the LORD shall return your wickedness on your own head.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king unto Shimei - Thou, knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, which thou didst unto David my father, - therefore shall Yahweh bring back thy wickedness, upon thine own head.
Webster
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD will return thy wickedness upon thy own head;
World English Bible
The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou hast known all the evil that thy heart hath known, which thou didst to David my father, and Jehovah hath turned back thine evil on thy head,
Themes
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:44
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shimei's Banishment And Execution
43
Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the command which I
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:5-13
When King David came to
1 Samuel 25:39
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has
Psalm 7:16
And his
Ezekiel 17:19
Therefore, thus says the Lord God, “As I live, surely My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will
1 Kings 2:32-33
Proverbs 5:22
And he will be held with the cords of his sin.
Hosea 4:9
So I will
And repay them for their deeds.
John 8:9
When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court.
Romans 2:15
in that they show
1 John 3:20