1 Kings 2:39
And it happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
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But after three years, two of Shimei's servants ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. When Shimei was told, 'Your servants are in Gath,'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of three{H7969} years,{H8141} that two{H8147} of the servants{H5650} of Shimei{H8096} ran away{H1272} unto Achish,{H397} son{H1121} of Maacah,{H4601} king{H4428} of Gath.{H1661} And they told{H5046} Shimei,{H8096} saying,{H559} Behold, thy servants{H5650} are in Gath.{H1661}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of three{H7969} years{H8141}, that two{H8147} of the servants{H5650} of Shimei{H8096} ran away{H1272}{(H8799)} unto Achish{H397} son{H1121} of Maachah{H4601} king{H4428} of Gath{H1661}. And they told{H5046}{(H8686)} Shimei{H8096}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, thy servants{H5650} be in Gath{H1661}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
But after thre yeare it fortuned that two seruauntes ranne awaye from Semei vnto Achis the sonne of Maecha kynge of Gath.And it was tolde Semei: beholde, thy seruauntes are at Gath.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And after three yeres two of the seruants of Shimei fled away vnto Achish sonne of Maachah King of Gath: and they tolde Shimei, saying, Behold, thy seruants be in Gath.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And it chaunced after three yeres, that two of the seruauntes of Semei ranne away vnto Achis sonne of Maacha king of Geth: And they told Semei, saying, Behold, thy seruauntes be in Geth.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And 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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And it cometh to pass, at the end of three years, that flee do two of the servants of Shimei unto Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath, and they declare to Shimei, saying, `Lo, thy servants `are' in Gath;'
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But after three years, two of the servants of Shimei went in flight to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And word was given to Shimei that his servants had gone to Gath.
World English Bible (2000)
It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Three years later two of Shimei’s servants ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. Shimei was told,“Look, your servants are in Gath.”
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 21:10 : 10 And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
- 1 Sam 27:2-3 : 2 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, each man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite, and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal's wife.
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40 So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to seek his servants; and Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.
41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come back.
42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you swear by the Lord, and warned you, saying, Know for certain, on the day you go out and walk abroad anywhere, that you shall surely die? And you said to me, The word I have heard is good.
43 Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I have charged you with?
44 The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart knows very well, that you did to David my father; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness upon your own head.
- 1 Kgs 2:36-383 verses81%
36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, and do not go anywhere else.
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3 And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, each man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite, and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal's wife.
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