1 Kings 2:36

“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Kings 2:36

ΒΆ And the king sent, and called for Shimei, and said vnto him, Build thee an house in Ierusalem, and dwell there, and goe not forth thence any whither.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, "Build for yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, and do not go out from there to any place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then the king sent for Shimei, and said to him, Make a house for yourself in Jerusalem and keep there and go to no other place.
- Basic English Bible

Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and abide there, and go not forth thence anywhere.
- Darby Bible

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 whither.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
- English Revised Version

The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and don't go out from there anywhere.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Kings 2:36

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 2:36


2:36 Go not forth - This Solomon ordered, both for his ownsecurity; and as a penalty for his former wickedness.


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