Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. New Living Translation So David and his men continued down the road, and Shimei kept pace with them on a nearby hillside, cursing and throwing stones and dirt at David. English Standard Version So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. Berean Standard Bible So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David. King James Bible And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. New King James Version And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and kicked up dust. New American Standard Bible So David and his men went on the road; and Shimei kept going on the hillside close beside him, and as he went he cursed and threw stones and dirt at him. NASB 1995 So David and his men went on the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside parallel with him and as he went he cursed and cast stones and threw dust at him. NASB 1977 So David and his men went on the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside parallel with him and as he went he cursed, and cast stones and threw dust at him. Legacy Standard Bible So David and his men went on the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside parallel with him and as he went he cursed and cast stones and threw dust at him. Amplified Bible So David and his men went on the road; and Shimei went along on the hillside close beside David and cursed as he went and threw stones and dust at him. Christian Standard Bible So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed David, threw stones at him, and kicked up dust. Holman Christian Standard Bible So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed David, and threw stones and dirt at him. American Standard Version So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. Contemporary English Version David and the others went on down the road. Shimei went along the hillside by the road, cursing and throwing rocks and dirt at them. English Revised Version So David and his men went by the way: and Shimei went along on the hill side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. GOD'S WORD® Translation As David and his men went along the road, Shimei was walking along the hillside parallel to him. Shimei cursed, hurled stones, and threw dirt at David. Good News Translation So David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them, walking on the hillside; he was cursing and throwing stones and dirt at them as he went. International Standard Version So David and his entourage went on their way, and Shimei walked along the hillside with him, cursing, throwing rocks, and tossing dirt at David as they went along. Majority Standard Bible So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David. NET Bible So David and his men went on their way. But Shimei kept going along the side of the hill opposite him, yelling curses as he threw stones and dirt at them. New Heart English Bible So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at his flank, and threw dirt. Webster's Bible Translation And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. World English Bible So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David goes with his men in the way, and Shimei is going at the side of the hill opposite him, going on, and he reviles, and stones with stones close by him, and has dusted with dust. Young's Literal Translation And David goeth with his men in the way, and Shimei is going at the side of the hill over-against him, going on, and he revileth, and stoneth with stones over-against him, and hath dusted with dust. Smith's Literal Translation And David went, and his men, in the way; and Shimei went by the side of the mountain near to him going, and he will curse and stone with stones near to him, and dusting with dust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David and his men with him went by the way. And Semei by the hill's side went over against him, cursing, and casting stones at him, and scattering earth. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, David continued walking along the way, and his associates with him. But Shimei was advancing along the ridge of the mountain on the side opposite him, cursing and throwing stones at him, and scattering dirt. New American Bible David and his men continued on the road, while Shimei kept up with them on the hillside, all the while cursing and throwing stones and dirt as he went. New Revised Standard Version So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, throwing stones and flinging dust at him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as David and his servants went on the way, Shimei walked along the mountain side opposite him and cursed him as he went and threw stones at him and cast dust at him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David was going, and his Servants, on the road, and Shemi was going on the side of the mountain opposite him. He was insulting him and he was stoning him with stones and he was throwing dirt at him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David and all the men with him went on the way: and Semei went by the side of the hill next to him, cursing as he went, and casting stones at him, and sprinkling him with dirt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shimei Curses David…12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.” 13So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David. 14Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.… Cross References Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. Matthew 10:23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... 1 Samuel 17:43 “Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 2 Samuel 19:21-23 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. 1 Samuel 24:14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? 2 Samuel 12:16 David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. 2 Samuel 15:30 But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. Treasury of Scripture And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. cursed 2 Samuel 16:5,6 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came… cast dust [heb] dusted him with dust Acts 23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Jump to Previous Cast Continued Cursed Cursing David Dust Flung Hill Hillside Hill-Side Opposite Over-Against Parallel Revileth Road Sending Shimei Shim'e-I Side Stones Stoneth Threw Throwing WayJump to Next Cast Continued Cursed Cursing David Dust Flung Hill Hillside Hill-Side Opposite Over-Against Parallel Revileth Road Sending Shimei Shim'e-I Side Stones Stoneth Threw Throwing Way2 Samuel 16 1. Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance5. At Bahurim, Shimei curses David 9. David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge 15. Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel 20. Ahithophel's counsel So David and his men proceeded along the road David, the anointed king of Israel, is in a period of great distress as he flees from his son Absalom, who has usurped the throne. This journey is a humbling experience for David, reflecting the consequences of his past sins, particularly the incident with Bathsheba and Uriah. The road symbolizes the path of suffering and repentance that David must walk, reminiscent of the trials faced by God's chosen leaders throughout Scripture. as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him As Shimei went, he yelled curses threw stones and flung dust at David Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, who is fleeing from his son Absalom. David is a central figure in this passage, demonstrating humility and patience in the face of adversity. 2. Shimei A member of the house of Saul, who curses and throws stones at David. His actions reflect the lingering animosity from Saul's supporters towards David. 3. Absalom Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Absalom's rebellion is the reason for David's flight. His betrayal sets the stage for the events in this chapter. 4. The Road Represents David's journey and the trials he faces. It is a physical path but also symbolizes the spiritual and emotional journey David is undergoing. 5. The Hillside Shimei's position on the hillside signifies his opposition and the elevated position from which he hurls insults, both literally and figuratively. Teaching Points Responding to Persecution with GraceDavid's response to Shimei's cursing is a powerful example of humility and restraint. Instead of retaliating, David accepts the situation, trusting in God's justice. Trusting God's Sovereignty David's journey, despite being fraught with danger and humiliation, is marked by his trust in God's plan. Believers are encouraged to trust God's sovereignty in their own trials. The Power of Forgiveness By not retaliating against Shimei, David demonstrates forgiveness. This act of grace is a model for Christians to forgive those who wrong them. Endurance in Trials David's perseverance along the road, despite the insults and physical attacks, teaches believers the importance of enduring hardships with faith. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Davidדָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and his men וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו (wa·’ă·nā·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person proceeded וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk along the road בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ (bad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action as Shimei וְשִׁמְעִ֡י (wə·šim·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites went הֹלֵךְ֩ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk along the ridge בְּצֵ֨לַע (bə·ṣê·la‘) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank of the hill הָהָ֜ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country opposite him. לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ (lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | third person masculine singular Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with As Shimei went, הָלוֹךְ֙ (hā·lō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk he yelled curses, וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל (way·qal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling threw stones, וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל (way·saq·qêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5619: To stone, put to death by stoning and flung וְעִפַּ֖ר (wə·‘ip·par) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6080: To throw dust dust בֶּעָפָֽר׃ (be·‘ā·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud at [David]. לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ (lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | third person masculine singular Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with Links 2 Samuel 16:13 NIV2 Samuel 16:13 NLT 2 Samuel 16:13 ESV 2 Samuel 16:13 NASB 2 Samuel 16:13 KJV 2 Samuel 16:13 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 16:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 16:13 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 16:13 French Bible 2 Samuel 16:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 16:13 So David and his men went (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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