Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD’s anointed.” New Living Translation Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shimei should die, for he cursed the LORD’s anointed king!” English Standard Version Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” Berean Standard Bible But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” King James Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed? New King James Version But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” New American Standard Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah responded, “Should Shimei not be put to death for this, the fact that he cursed the LORD’S anointed?” NASB 1995 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?” NASB 1977 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” Legacy Standard Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the anointed of Yahweh?” Amplified Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?” Christian Standard Bible Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” American Standard Version But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Abishi son of Tsuria answered and he said: “Because of this, should not also Shemei die who cursed the Anointed of LORD JEHOVAH?!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abessai the son of Saruia answered and said, Shall not Semei therefore be put to death, because he cursed the Lord's anointed? Contemporary English Version But Abishai shouted, "You should be killed for cursing the LORD's chosen king!" Douay-Rheims Bible But Abisai the son of Sarvia answering, said: Shall Semei for these words not be put to death, because he cursed the Lord's anointed? English Revised Version But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed? GOD'S WORD® Translation But Abishai, Zeruiah's son, replied, "Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for cursing the LORD's anointed king?" Good News Translation Abishai son of Zeruiah spoke up: "Shimei should be put to death because he cursed the one whom the LORD chose as king." International Standard Version But Zeruiah's son Abishai asked, "Why shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!" JPS Tanakh 1917 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said: 'Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?' Literal Standard Version And Abishai son of Zeruiah answers and says, “Is Shimei not put to death for this—because he reviled the anointed of YHWH?” Majority Standard Bible But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” New American Bible But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, countered: “Shimei must be put to death for this. He cursed the anointed of the LORD.” NET Bible Abishai son of Zeruiah replied, "For this should not Shimei be put to death? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!" New Revised Standard Version Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” New Heart English Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, "Shall Shimei not be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed?" Webster's Bible Translation But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed? World English Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed?” Young's Literal Translation And Abishai son of Zeruiah answereth and saith, 'For this is not Shimei put to death -- because he reviled the anointed of Jehovah?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shimei Pardoned…20For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” 21But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” 22And 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?”… Cross References Exodus 22:28 You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. 2 Samuel 16:7 And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, "Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! 2 Samuel 16:8 The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!" 2 Samuel 16:9 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!" Psalm 84:9 Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed. Lamentations 4:20 The LORD's anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, "Under his shadow we will live among the nations." Treasury of Scripture But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed? Shall not Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 1 Kings 21:10,11 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die… cursed 2 Samuel 16:5,7,13 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… 1 Samuel 24:6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. 1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? Jump to Previous Abishai Abi'shai Anointed Cursed Cursing Death Fate Holy Jehovah's LORD's Marked Reviled Right Shimei Shim'e-I Shouldn't Zeruiah Zeru'iahJump to Next Abishai Abi'shai Anointed Cursed Cursing Death Fate Holy Jehovah's LORD's Marked Reviled Right Shimei Shim'e-I Shouldn't Zeruiah Zeru'iah2 Samuel 19 1. Joab causes the king to cease his mourning9. The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back 11. David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah 18. Shimei is pardoned 24. Mephibosheth excused 32. Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family 41. The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Abishaiאֲבִישַׁ֤י (’ă·ḇî·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 52: Abishai -- 'my father is Jesse', an Israelite name son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zeruiah צְרוּיָה֙ (ṣə·rū·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6870: Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman said, וַיַּ֨עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “Shouldn’t לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Shimei שִׁמְעִ֑י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites be put to death יוּמַ֖ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill for הֲתַ֣חַת (hă·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of this, זֹ֔את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he cursed קִלֵּ֖ל (qil·lêl) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling the LORD’s יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel anointed?” מְשִׁ֥יחַ (mə·šî·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 4899: Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah Links 2 Samuel 19:21 NIV2 Samuel 19:21 NLT 2 Samuel 19:21 ESV 2 Samuel 19:21 NASB 2 Samuel 19:21 KJV 2 Samuel 19:21 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 19:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 19:21 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 19:21 French Bible 2 Samuel 19:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 19:21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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