Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction and return good to me instead of his cursing this day.”

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 and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.”

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."

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
It may be that the Lord

Usage: 0

will look
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

and that the Lord

Usage: 0

will requite
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

קללה 
Q@lalah 
Usage: 33

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Context Readings

Shimei Curses David

11 Then said David unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, Lo! my own son who sprang from my body, is seeking my life, - then how much more, now, a Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse, for, Yahweh, hath permitted him. 12 It may be, that Yahweh will behold with his eye, - and that Yahweh will return me good, for his cursing this day. 13 And, when David and his men went along in the way, Shimei, was going along on the side of the hill over against him, cursing as he went, pelting him with stones, and throwing dust.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 23:5

Nevertheless, Yahweh thy God consented not to hearken unto Balaam, but Yahweh thy God turned, for thee, the curse into a blessing, - because Yahweh thy God loved thee.

Romans 8:28

We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good, - unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;

Psalm 25:18

Behold my humiliation and my pain, and take away all my sins.

Genesis 29:32-33

So Leah conceived, and hare a son, and called his name Reuben, - for she said, Because, Yahweh hath looked upon my humiliation, For, now, will my husband 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

Then said Yahweh, I have, seen, the humiliation of my people, who are in Egypt, - and their outcry, have I heard, by reason of their task-masters, for I know their pains;

1 Samuel 1:11

And she vowed a vow, and said - Yahweh of hosts! If thou wilt, look, upon the humiliation of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man-child, then will I give him unto Yahweh, all the days of his life, and no, razor, shall come upon his head.

Isaiah 27:7

Was it, with the smiting of his smiter, that he smote him? Or as with the slaying of his slayer, was he slain?

Matthew 5:11-12

Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:

2 Corinthians 4:17

For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -

2 Thessalonians 1:7

And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us, - by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power,

Hebrews 12:10

For, they, indeed, for a few days, according to that which seemed good to them, were administering discipline; but, he, unto that which is profitable, with view to our partaking of his holiness:

1 Peter 4:12-19

Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

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