1 Kings 2:41
 1 Kings 2:41 
New International Version (©2011)
When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,

New Living Translation (©2007)
Solomon heard that Shimei had left Jerusalem and had gone to Gath and returned.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and returned,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
It was reported to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Later, Solomon found out that Shimei had left Jerusalem, gone to Gath, and had returned,

NET Bible (©2006)
When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had then returned,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
After Solomon heard that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and back,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.

American King James Version
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

American Standard Version
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told Solomon that Semei had gone from Jerusalem to Geth, and was come back.

Darby Bible Translation
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.

English Revised Version
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.

World English Bible
It was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Young's Literal Translation
And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it was told Solomon,.... By the spies he set to watch and observe his motions, or by some others who had seen him go out and return, and knew that it was contrary to the king's orders:

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

When this was reported to Solomon, he sent for Shimei and charged him with the breach of his command: "Did I not swear to thee by Jehovah, and testify to thee, etc.? Why hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah (the oath sworn by Jehovah)...?"


Geneva Study Bible

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.


1 Kings 2:41 Parallel Commentaries
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The Execution of Shimei
40And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. 41And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. 42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you to swear by the LORD, and protested to you, saying, Know for a certain, on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, that you shall surely die? and you said to me, The word that I have heard is good. …

1 Kings 2:40 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.
1 Kings 2:42 the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, 'On the day you leave to go anywhere else, you can be sure you will die'? At that time you said to me, 'What you say is good. I will obey.'