Cross References And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him. Genesis 45:5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation. 1 Samuel 26:19 Now therefore hear, I pray thee, my lord the king, the words of thy servant: If the Lord stir thee up against me, let him accept of sacrifice: but if the sons of men, they are cursed in the sight of the Lord, who have cast me out this day, that I should not dwell in the inheritance of the Lord, saying: Go, serve strange gods. 2 Samuel 12:11 Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thy own house, and I will take thy wives before thy eyes and give them to thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. Psalm 109:28 They will curse and thou wilt bless: let them that rise up against me be confounded: but thy servant shall rejoice. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him. Behold 2 Samuel 12:11,12 Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thy own house, and I will take thy wives before thy eyes and give them to thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. . . . came forth 2 Samuel 7:2 He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins? Genesis 15:4 And immediately the word of the Lord came to him, saying : He shall not be thy heir: but he that shall come out of thy bowels, him shalt thou have for thy heir. seeketh 2 Samuel 17:1-4 And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night. . . . 2 Kings 19:37 And as he was worshipping in the temple of Nesroch, his god, Adramelech and Sarasar, his sons, slew him with the sword, and they fled into the land of the Armenians, and Asarhaddon, his son, reigned in his stead. 2 Chronicles 32:21 And the Lord sent an angel, who cut off all the stout men and the warriors, and the captains of the army of the king of the Assyrians: and he returned with disgrace into his own country. And when he was come into the house of his god, his sons that came out of his bowels, slew him with the sword. Matthew 10:21 The brother also shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son; and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall put them to death. the Lord Isaiah 10:5-7 Woe to the Assyrian, he is the rod and the staff of my anger, and my indignation is in their hands. . . . Ezekiel 14:9 And when the prophet shall err, and speak a word: I the Lord have deceived that prophet: and I will stretch forth my hand upon him, and will cut him off from the midst of my people Israel. Ezekiel 20:25 Therefore I also gave them statutes that were not good, and judgments, in which they shall not live. Context Shimei Curses David…10And the king said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? Let him alone and let him curse: for the Lord hath bid him curse David: and who is he that shall dare say, why hath he done so? 11And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him.12Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.… Lexicon Then Davidדָּוִ֤ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to Abishai אֲבִישַׁי֙ (’ă·ḇî·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 52: Abishai -- 'my father is Jesse', an Israelite name and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every his servants, עֲבָדָ֔יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant “Behold, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold! my own son, בְנִ֛י (ḇə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son my own flesh and blood, מִמֵּעַ֖י (mim·mê·‘ay) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4578: The intestines, the abdomen, sympathy, a vest, the stomach, the uterus, the heart seeks מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (mə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after my life. נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion How much more, כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction then, עַתָּ֜ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time [this] Benjamite! הַיְמִינִ֗י (hay·mî·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1145: Benjamite -- a Benjaminite Leave him alone הַנִּ֤חוּ (han·ni·ḥū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, and let him curse me, וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל (wî·qal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling for the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has told אָֽמַר־ (’ā·mar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say him ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew so. כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction Additional Translations Then David said to Abishai and 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.And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him. And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it ? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him. And David said to Abessa and to all his servants, Behold, my son who came forth out of my bowels seeks my life; still more now may the son of Benjamin: let him curse, because the Lord has told him. And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him. 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 may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjaminite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him. And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, 'Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said so to him; Jump to Previous Abishai Alone Benjaminite Benjamite Bidden Body Bowels Curse David Forth Invited Life Seeketh Seeks ServantsJump to Next Abishai Alone Benjaminite Benjamite Bidden Body Bowels Curse David Forth Invited Life Seeketh Seeks ServantsExternal Links 2 Samuel 16:11 NIV2 Samuel 16:11 NLT 2 Samuel 16:11 ESV 2 Samuel 16:11 NASB 2 Samuel 16:11 ASV 2 Samuel 16:11 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 16:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 16:11 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 16:11 French Bible 2 Samuel 16:11 German Bible Alphabetical: Abishai all alone and Behold Benjamite came curse David flesh for from has him his How is Leave let life LORD me more much My now of officials out own said seeks servants son take the then this to told trying who OT History: 2 Samuel 16:11 David said to Abishai and to all (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |