Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword: Shimei 1 Kings 2:24-46 And now, as the Lord liveth, who hath established me, and placed me upon the throne of David, my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonias shall be put to death this day. . . . 2 Samuel 16:5-8 And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Semei, the son of Gera, and coming out he cursed as he went on, . . . grievous [heb] strong 2 Samuel 19:16-23 And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, made haste and went down with the men of Juda to meet king David, . . . Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear: As the Lord liveth, in truth, and in judgment, and in justice: and the Gentiles shall bless him, and shall praise him. Context David Instructs Solomon…7But shew kindness to the sons of Berzellai, the Galaadite, and let them eat at thy table: for they met me when I fled from the face of Absalom, thy brother. 8Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword:9Do not thou hold him guiltless. But thou art a wise man, and knowest what to do with him, and thou shalt bring down his grey hairs with blood to the grave.… Cross References 2 Samuel 16:5 And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Semei, the son of Gera, and coming out he cursed as he went on, 2 Samuel 19:16 And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, made haste and went down with the men of Juda to meet king David, 2 Samuel 19:18 They passed the fords before the king, that they might help over the king's household, and do according to his commandment. And Semei the son of Gera falling down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan, 2 Samuel 19:23 And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him. 1 Kings 2:36 The king also sent, and called for Semei, and said to him: Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there: and go not out from thence any where. Lexicon Keep an eye onוְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold! Shimei שִֽׁמְעִ֨י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Gera, גֵּרָ֥א (gê·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1617: Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family the Benjamite הַיְמִינִי֮ (hay·mî·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1145: Benjamite -- a Benjaminite with you עִ֠מְּךָ (‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with from Bahurim מִבַּחֻרִים֒ (mib·ba·ḥu·rîm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 980: Bahurim -- 'young men's village', a city in Benjamin [who] וְה֤וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are called down bitter נִמְרֶ֔צֶת (nim·re·ṣeṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4834: To press, to be pungent, vehement, to irritate curses against me קִֽלְלַ֙נִי֙ (qil·la·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling on the day בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day I went לֶכְתִּ֣י (leḵ·tî) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk to Mahanaim. מַחֲנָ֑יִם (ma·ḥă·nā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4266: Mahanaim -- 'two camps', a place East of the Jordan But he וְהֽוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are came down יָרַ֤ד (yā·raḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3381: To come or go down, descend to meet me לִקְרָאתִי֙ (liq·rā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way at the Jordan, הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine and I swore וָאֶשָּׁ֨בַֽע (wā·’eš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7650: To seven oneself, swear to him ל֤וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 0: 0 by the LORD: בַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel ‘I will never אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not kill you אֲמִֽיתְךָ֖ (’ă·mî·ṯə·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill with the sword.’ בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ (be·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Additional Translations Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite with you from Bahurim who called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never kill you with the sword.’And, behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword. And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. And, behold, there is with thee Semei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Baurim: and he cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went into the camp; and he came down to Jordan to meet me, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. And behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day that I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Jehovah saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. And behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. "Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.' And lo, with thee is Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, and he reviled me -- a grievous reviling -- in the day of my going to Mahanaim; and he hath come down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swear to him by Jehovah, saying, I do not put thee to death by the sword; Jump to Previous Bahurim Benjaminite Benjamite Curse Cursed Death Gera Grievous Jordan Mahanaim Meet Shimei Sware Sword SworeJump to Next Bahurim Benjaminite Benjamite Curse Cursed Death Gera Grievous Jordan Mahanaim Meet Shimei Sware Sword SworeLinks 1 Kings 2:8 NIV1 Kings 2:8 NLT 1 Kings 2:8 ESV 1 Kings 2:8 NASB 1 Kings 2:8 KJV 1 Kings 2:8 Bible Apps 1 Kings 2:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:8 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:8 French Bible 1 Kings 2:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a And at Bahurim Behold Benjamite bitter But by called came curse cursed curses day death down from Gera have he him I is it Jordan LORD Mahanaim me meet not now of on put remember saying Shimei son sword' swore the there to violent was went When who will with you OT History: 1 Kings 2:8 Behold there is with you Shimei (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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