Berean Standard Bible
“As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.”
David is fleeing Jerusalem because his son Absalom has led a rebellion. As the king and his followers go through the hills east of the city, a man named Shimei, from Saul's clan, comes out to meet them.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
World English Bible (WEB)
When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.
King James Version (KJV)
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And when King David came to Bahurim, a man of Saul's family named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there, calling curses after him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y vino el rey David hasta Bahurim: y he aquí, salía uno de la familia de la casa de Saúl, el cual se llamaba Semei, hijo de Gera; y salía maldiciendo,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando David y su compañía pasaron por Bajurín, un hombre salió del pueblo, maldiciéndolo. Era Simí hijo de Guerá, miembro de la familia de Saúl.
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