Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction
International Standard Version
Perhaps the LORD will take note of my troubles and return good to me instead of curses today!"
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shimei Curses David
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life. How much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? Let him alone, and let him curse, for LORD has bidden him. 12 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. 13 So David and his men went by the way, and Shimei went along on the hill-side opposite him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless LORD thy God would not hearken to Balaam, but LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee, because LORD thy God loved thee.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
Psalm 25:18
Consider my affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins.
Genesis 29:32-33
And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, Because LORD has looked upon my affliction, for now my husband will love me.
Exodus 2:24-25
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Exodus 3:7-8
And LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou will indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but will give to thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him to LORD all t
Isaiah 27:7
Has he smitten them as he smote those who smote them? Or are they slain according to the slaughter of those who were slain by them?
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and relief with us, to you who are restricted, at the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his agents of power
Hebrews 12:10
For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.
1 Peter 4:12-19
Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.