1 Kings 2:7 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 2:7

5 “Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah ^adid to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to ^bAbner the son of Ner and ^cAmasa the son of Jether, whom he killed. And he shed the blood of war in peacetime, and put the blood of war on his belt that was around his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.

6 Therefore do ^aaccording to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to the grave in peace.

7 “But show kindness to the sons of ^aBarzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who ^beat at your table, for so ^cthey came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

8 “And see, you have with you ^aShimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a malicious curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim. But ^bhe came down to meet me at the Jordan, and ^cI swore to him by the Lord, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’

9 Now therefore, ^ado not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him; but ^bbring his gray hair down to the grave with blood.”

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 2:7

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American Standard Version
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

Amplified® Bible
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table; for with such kindness they met me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.

Contemporary English Version
The sons of Barzillai from Gilead helped me when I was running from your brother Absalom. Be kind to them and let them eat at your table.

Darby English Version
But shew kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came up to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

Good News Bible
"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead and take care of them, because they were kind to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

King James Version
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

New American Standard Bible
"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

New International Version
"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table. They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

New King James Version
“But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them remain among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

Revised Standard Version
But deal loyally with the sons of Barzil'lai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Ab'salom your brother.

Young's Literal Translation
`And to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite thou dost do kindness, and they have been among those eating at thy table, for so they drew near unto me in my fleeing from the face of Absalom thy brother.

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