But he said, “My son will not go down with you—for his brother is dead and he alone remains. And if harm should happen to him along the way you’re going, you’ll bring my grey hair down to Sheol in grief.”
1 Kings 2:9 - Tree of Life Version Now don’t let him go unpunished. For you are a wise man, and you will know how to deal with him, and bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So do not hold him guiltless; for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him. His hoary head bring down to the grave with blood. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood. Common English Bible But you don’t need to excuse him. You are wise and know what to do to him. Give him a violent death.” Catholic Public Domain Version yet do not choose to treat him as if he were innocent. Since you are a wise man, you will know what to do with him. And you shall lead away his grey hair to death with blood." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do not thou hold him guiltless. But thou art a wise man, and knowest what to do with him: and thou shalt bring down his grey hairs with blood to hell. |
But he said, “My son will not go down with you—for his brother is dead and he alone remains. And if harm should happen to him along the way you’re going, you’ll bring my grey hair down to Sheol in grief.”
when he sees that the boy is no more, he’ll die. Then your servants will bring the grey hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in grief.
The one who sheds human blood, by a human will his blood be shed, for in God’s image He made humanity.
When King David arrived at Bahurim, behold, just coming out from there was a man of the family of the house of Saul—his name was Shimei son of Gera. As he came out, he kept on cursing
So today I am vulnerable, even though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me to handle. May Adonai reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
So act according to your wisdom, and let his gray hair not go down to Sheol in shalom.
behold, I have done according to your words. I have given you a wise and discerning mind, so that there has been none like you before you, nor shall anyone like you arise after you.
When all Israel heard of the verdict that the king had given, they were in awe of the king. For they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
I still dread all my pains, for I know You will not find me innocent.
“You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.
“Do not hold back the fullness of your crops or your vintage. You are to present the firstborn of your sons to Me.
“But if you don’t do this, behold, you sin against Adonai! Be assured! Your sin will find you out!