But her husband accompanied her, weeping as he went, and followed her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go, return!” So he returned.
2 Samuel 19:16 - Tree of Life Version So the king returned and reached the Jordan. Meanwhile, Judah came to Gilgal in order to meet the king, to escort the king over the Jordan. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hastily came down with the men of Judah to meet King David, American Standard Version (1901) And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Common English Bible Gera’s son Shimei, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the people of Judah to meet King David. Catholic Public Domain Version And Shimei, the son of Gera, the son of Benjamin, from Bahurim, hurried and descended with the men of Judah to meet king David, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim made haste and went down with the men of Juda to meet king David, |
But her husband accompanied her, weeping as he went, and followed her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go, return!” So he returned.
Also behold, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by Adonai saying: ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’
The satan replied to Adonai saying, “Skin for skin! A man will give up all he has for his own life.
“Make friends quickly with your opponent while you are with him on the way. Otherwise, your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the assistant, and you will be thrown into prison.
Afterward, you are to go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice fellowship offerings. Seven days you will wait, until I come to you and instruct you what you should do.”