And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Treasury of Scripture Shimei It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftain in the land, for he had here in his retinue no less than a thousand men. 2 Samuel 16:5-13 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei... 1 Kings 2:8,36-46 And, behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim... hasted Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. Proverbs 6:4,5 Give not sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids... Matthew 5:25 Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge...
Context David Returns to Jerusalem
15So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. 16And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 17And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, made haste and went down with the men of Juda to meet king David,
Darby Bible Translation
And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
King James Bible
And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
Young's Literal Translation
and Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite, who is from Bahurim, hasteth, and cometh down with the men of Judah, to meet king David,
|
    |