So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.
2 Samuel 16:12 - Y'all Version Bible It may be that YHWH will look on the wrong done to me, and that YHWH will repay me good for the cursing of me today.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It may be that the Lord will look on the iniquity done me and will recompense me with good for his cursing this day. American Standard Version (1901) It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day. Common English Bible Perhaps the LORD will see my distress; perhaps the LORD will repay me with good for this cursing today.” Catholic Public Domain Version Perhaps the Lord may look with favor upon my affliction, and the Lord may repay me good, in place of the cursing of this day." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day. |
So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.
It may be YHWH your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which YHWH your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.’”
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You have been a helper to the victim and the fatherless.
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant will rejoice.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and YHWH will reward you.
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
Has he struck them as he struck those who struck them? Or are they killed like those who killed them were killed?
Who knows? Hᴇ may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to YHWH, y’all’s God.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to ʜɪꜱ purpose.
For our momentary, lightweight oppression is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.
Nevertheless YHWH your God would not listen to Balaam, but YHWH your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because YHWH your God loved you.
You must not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever.
and to give relief to y’all who are afflicted with us. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed good to them, but ʜᴇ for our good, that we may share in ʜɪꜱ holiness.
She vowed a vow, and said, “YHWH Almighty, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to YHWH all the days of his life, and no razor will ever come on his head.”