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2 Samuel 16:13

DavidShimei

11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

12 Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

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.

14 Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

15 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
BLB
And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along at the side of the hill opposite him as he went, and he cursed, and stoned with stones at him, and dusted with dust.
ÅB
Så gikk David og hans menn fram etter veien mens Sime'i gikk oppe i lien jevnsides med ham, og han gikk og bante, og han kastet med stein og sand mens han gikk der jevnsides med ham.
OTB
Så David og hans menn gikk videre på veien, og Sjimi gikk langs åssiden motsatt ham, forbannende mens han gikk, kastende steiner på ham, og kastende støv.
B1930
Så gikk David og hans menn frem efter veien mens Sime'i gikk oppe i lien jevnsides med ham, og han gikk og bante, og han kastet med sten og sand mens han gikk der jevnsides med ham.

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  • Acts 23:23

    Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.

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