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2 Samuel 16:12

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10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

13 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.

14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.

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BSB
Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
KJV
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
BLB
Perhaps YHWH will look on my affliction and YHWH and will return me with good for his cursing this day.”
ÅB
Kanskje Herren ser til meg i min nød, så Herren gir meg lykke til gjengjeld for den forbannelse som har rammet meg idag.
OTB
Kanskje Herren vil legge merke til min nød og gi meg godt igjen i stedet for hans forbannelse i dag."
B1930
Kanskje Herren ser til mig i min nød, så Herren gir mig lykke til gjengjeld for den forbannelse som har rammet mig idag.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 23:5

    Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

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  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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  • Psalms 25:18

    Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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  • Exodus 2:24–25

    And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

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  • Matthew 5:11–12

    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:11

    And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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