1 Kings 2:41

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come back.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה כִּי־הָלַ֨ךְ שִׁמְעִ֧י מִירוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם גַּ֖ת וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃

Transliteration

And wayyuggad to-Shəlōmōh that-hālak Shimʿî from-Yərûshālaim Gat and wayyāshōb.

Grammar Details

• *wayyuggad*: waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told
• *Shəlōmōh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon
• *kî*: conjunction - that/because
• *hālak*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went
• *Shimʿî*: proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei
• *Yərûshālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *Gat*: proper noun - Gath
• *wayyāshōb*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned

Word Meanings

• *wayyuggad*: it was told/reported/informed
• *hālak*: went/walked/traveled
• *wayyāshōb*: returned/came back

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and returned,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it was told{H5046} Solomon{H8010} that Shimei{H8096} had gone{H1980} from Jerusalem{H3389} to Gath,{H1661} and was come again.{H7725}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it was told{H5046}{(H8714)} Solomon{H8010} that Shimei{H8096} had gone{H1980}{(H8804)} from Jerusalem{H3389} to Gath{H1661}, and was come again{H7725}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And it was tolde Salomon, that Semei wente from Ierusalem vnto Gath, and was come agayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And it was tolde Salomon, that Shimei had gone from Ierusalem to Gath, and was come againe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it was tolde Solomon, howe that Semei had gone from Hierusalem to Geth, and was come againe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had then returned,