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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.”

2 Samuel 16:11

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David is fleeing Jerusalem during Absalom's rebellion when Shimei, a man from Saul's family, curses him and throws stones. David's officer wants to kill him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

World English Bible (WEB)

David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

King James Version (KJV)

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, You see how my son, the offspring of my body, has made designs against my life: how much more then may this Benjamite do so? Let him be, and let him go on cursing; for the Lord has given him orders.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo David á Abisai y á todos sus siervos: He aquí, mi hijo que ha salido de mis entrañas, acecha á mi vida: ¿cuánto más ahora un hijo de Benjamín? Dejadle que maldiga, que Jehová se lo ha dicho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mi propio hijo está tratando de matarme, y este benjaminita solamente me maldice. Déjenlo tranquilo, porque sin duda el Señor le ha dicho que lo haga.

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