You prophets of Baal will pray to your god. And I will pray to the Lord. The god that answers the prayer and starts his wood burning is the true God.”
1 Kings 2:38 - Easy To Read Version So Shimei answered, “That is fine, my king. I will obey you.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Shimei said to the king, The saying is good. As my lord the king has said, so your servant will do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. American Standard Version (1901) And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. Common English Bible Shimei said to the king, “This is a good idea. Your servant will do just what my master the king said.” So Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time. Catholic Public Domain Version And Shimei said to the king: "The word is good. Just as my lord the king has said, so will your servant do." And so Shimei lived in Jerusalem for many days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Semei said to the king: The saying is good. As my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Semei dwelt in Jerusalem, many days. |
You prophets of Baal will pray to your god. And I will pray to the Lord. The god that answers the prayer and starts his wood burning is the true God.”
If you leave the city and go any further than Kidron Brook, then you will be killed. And it will be your own fault.”
But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away. They went to Achish son of Maacah, the king of Gath. Shimei heard that his slaves were in Gath.
The king of Israel answered, “King, my master. I agree that I belong to you now. And everything I have belongs to you.”