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1 Kings 2:6

Wisdom

4 That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

7 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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BSB
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
KJV
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
WEB
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
ASV
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
DARBY
And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
BLB
And you shall do according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down in peace to Sheol.
ÅB
Gjør derfor som din visdom lærer deg, og la ikke hans grå hår fare med fred ned i dødsriket.
OTB
Gjør derfor etter din visdom, og la ikke hans grå hår gå ned til graven i fred.
B1930
Gjør derfor som din visdom lærer dig, og la ikke hans grå hår fare med fred ned i dødsriket.

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