1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 2:41
“And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 2:41 Context
38And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. 39And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. 40And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. 41And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. 42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good. 43Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with? 44The 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;
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And it was told Solomon, that Shimei had gone from Ierusalem to Gath, and was come againe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.
- Basic English Bible
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.
- Darby Bible
And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.
- Webster's Bible
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
- World English Bible
And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come back.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.
- Basic English Bible
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.
- Darby Bible
And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.
- Webster's Bible
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
- World English Bible
And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come back.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 2:41
2:39 Achish - A king, but subject and tributary, to Solomon.Permitted to enjoy the title and honour of a king, but not the full power;whence it was, that Achish could not keep these servants though they hadfled to him for protection; but suffered Shimei to take them away fromhis royal city.
2:40 To seek his servants - By seeking his servants, saysBp. Hall, he lost himself. These earthly things either are, or shouldbe our servants. How commonly do we see men run out of the bounds set byGod's laws, to hunt after them, till their souls incur a fearful judgment.