1 Kings 2:40
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
1 Kings 2:40 in other translations
| BSB | So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves, and he brought them back from Gath. |
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| WEB | Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his slaves; and Shimei went and brought his slaves from Gath. |
| ASV | And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. |
| YLT | and Shimei riseth, and saddleth his ass, and goeth to Gath, unto Achish, to seek his servants, and Shimei goeth and bringeth his servants from Gath. |
| DARBY | Then Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath, to Achish, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. |
| BBE | Then Shimei got up, and making ready his ass, he went to Gath, to Achish, in search of his servants; and he sent and got them from Gath. |
| Webster | And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath. |
What does 1 Kings 2:40 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 2:35-46
The old malignity remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity, but have given no evidence of repentance. No engagements or dangers will restrain worldly men; they go on, though they forfeit their lives and souls. Let us remember, God will not accommodate his judgment to us. His eye is over us; and let us strive to walk as in his…
1 Kings 2:40 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 2:40
- Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
- 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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Context
- 1 Kings 2:39
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.
- 1 Kings 2:40
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
- 1 Kings 2:41
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
1 Kings 2:40 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Levantóse entonces Semei, y enalbardó su asno, y fué á Gath, á Achîs, á procurar sus siervos. Fué pues Semei, y volvió sus siervos de Gath. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Shimhi se leva et sella son âne, et s’en alla à Gath, vers Akish, pour chercher ses serviteurs. Et Shimhi alla, et ramena de Gath ses serviteurs. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da machte sich Simei auf und sattelte seinen Esel und ging nach Gath, zu Achis, um seine Knechte zu suchen; und Simei ging hin und brachte seine Knechte von Gath zurück. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et surrexit Semei, et stravit asinum suum, ivitque ad Achis in Geth ad requirendum servos suos, et adduxit eos de Geth. |