But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, it’s because Adonai has said to him, ‘Curse David!’ So who should say, ‘Why did you do so?’”
Ecclesiastes 7:21 - Tree of Life Version Also, do not pay attention to every word people say, otherwise you might hear your servant mocking you— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not give heed to everything that is said, lest you hear your servant cursing you– American Standard Version (1901) Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; Common English Bible Don’t worry about all the things people say, so you don’t hear your servant cursing you. Catholic Public Domain Version But there is no just man on earth, who does good and does not sin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not. |
But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, it’s because Adonai has said to him, ‘Curse David!’ So who should say, ‘Why did you do so?’”
They ferried across the ford to bring the king’s household and they did whatever seemed good in his eyes. Now, Shimei son of Gera fell down before the king when he was crossing over the Jordan,
Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you pay for it.
Those who make a man out to be guilty with a word, and trap him who reproves at the gate, and deny justice with meaninglessness.
But certain worthless men said, “How can this one save us?” So they despised him and brought him no present. But he kept silent.