1 Kings 2:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֤י
(shim·'i)
8096: the name of a number of Isr.from shama
then saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the king,לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(lam·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
"The wordהַדָּבָ֔ר
(had·da·var,)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
is good.טֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
As my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י
(a·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
has said,דִּבֶּר֙
(dib·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
soכֵּ֖ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ
(av·de·cha;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
will do."יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
So Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֛י
(shim·'i)
8096: the name of a number of Isr.from shama
livedוַיֵּ֧שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
manyרַבִּֽים׃
(rab·bim.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
days.יָמִ֥ים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Shimei
Shim`iy  (shim-ee')
famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites -- Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
The saying
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
is good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
as my lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
hath said
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
so will thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
And Shimei
Shim`iy  (shim-ee')
famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites -- Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi.
dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Shimei then said to the king, "The word is good. As my lord the king has said, so your servant will do." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.

King James Bible
And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shimei said to the king, "The sentence is fair; your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken." And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

International Standard Version
Shimei replied to the king, "What your majesty has decreed is acceptable to me. I'll do what you've said." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for quite some time.

NET Bible
Shimei said to the king, "My master the king's proposal is acceptable. Your servant will do as you say." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Very well," Shimei answered. "I'll do just what Your Majesty said." So Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time.

King James 2000 Bible
And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king has said, so will your servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
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