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1 Kings 2:38-40
New English Translation
1 Kings 2:38-40
New English Translation
38 Shimei said to the king, “My master the king’s proposal is acceptable.[a] Your servant will do as you say.”[b] So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.[c]
39 Three years later two of Shimei’s servants ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. Shimei was told, “Look, your servants are in Gath.” 40 So Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Achish at Gath to find his servants; Shimei went and brought back his servants from Gath.
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- 1 Kings 2:38 tn Heb “Good is the word, as my master the king has spoken.”
- 1 Kings 2:38 tn Heb “so your servant will do.”
- 1 Kings 2:38 tn Heb “many days.”
1 Kings 2:38-40
New International Version
1 Kings 2:38-40
New International Version
38 Shimei answered the king, “What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said.” And Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time.
39 But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off to Achish(A) son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, “Your slaves are in Gath.” 40 At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath.
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