2 Samuel 16:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David replied, “What will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?”

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing.

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “Abishai, whatever will I do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I've been made king of all Israel today, and no one will be put to death!”

2 Samuel 19:23

Then David promised Shimei that he would not be killed.

2 Samuel 3:39

I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back for the evil thing they did.”

1 Kings 17:18

The woman shouted at Elijah, “What have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?”

1 Kings 2:5

Solomon, don't forget what Joab did to me by killing Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of Israel's army. He killed them as if they were his enemies in a war, but he did it when there was no war. He is guilty, and now it's up to you to punish him

2 Kings 18:25

Don't forget that it was the LORD who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation!

Job 9:12

And if he grabs something, who can stop him or raise a question?

Psalm 39:9

You treated me like this, and I kept silent, not saying a word.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The king's word is law. No one can ask him, “Why are you doing this?”

Lamentations 3:37

No one can do anything without the Lord's approval.

Daniel 4:35

To him the nations are far less than nothing; God controls the stars in the sky and everyone on this earth. When God does something, we cannot change it or even ask why.”

Matthew 16:23

Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Satan, get away from me! You're in my way because you think like everyone else and not like God.”

Matthew 8:29

Suddenly they shouted, “Jesus, Son of God, what do you want with us? Have you come to punish us before our time?”

John 18:11

Jesus told Peter, “Put your sword away. I must drink from the cup that the Father has given me.”

Romans 9:20

But, my friend, I ask, “Who do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?

1 Peter 2:23

Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.

1 Samuel 26:19

Please listen to what I have to say. If the LORD has turned you against me, perhaps a sacrifice will make him change his mind. But if some people have turned you against me, I hope the LORD will punish them! They have forced me to leave the land that belongs to the LORD and have told me to worship foreign gods.