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2 Samuel 16:12-14
Common English Bible
2 Samuel 16:12-14
Common English Bible
12 Perhaps the Lord will see my distress; perhaps the Lord will repay me with good for this cursing today.”
13 So David and his men kept walking, while Shimei went along on the hillside next to him, cursing as he went, throwing rocks and dirt at him. 14 The king and all the people who were with him reached the Jordan River[a] exhausted, and he rested there.
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- 2 Samuel 16:14 LXX; MT lacks the Jordan River.
2 Samuel 16:12-14
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:12-14
New International Version
12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(A) and restore to me his covenant blessing(B) instead of his curse today.(C)”
13 So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. 14 The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.(D) And there he refreshed himself.
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