1 Kings 2:41
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
1 Kings 2:41 in other translations
| BSB | When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned, |
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| WEB | Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again. |
| ASV | And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. |
| YLT | And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return, |
| DARBY | And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again. |
| BBE | And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again. |
| Webster | And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned. |
What does 1 Kings 2:41 mean?
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 2:41 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 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 2:42
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the Lord, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
1 Kings 2:41 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Díjose luego á Salomón como Semei había ido de Jerusalem hasta Gath, y que había vuelto. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et on rapporta à Salomon que Shimhi était allé de Jérusalem à Gath, et qu’il était de retour. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es wurde Salomo berichtet, daß Simei von Jerusalem nach Gath gegangen und zurückgekommen sei. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nuntiatum est autem Salomoni quod isset Semei in Geth de Jerusalem, et rediisset. |