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1 When Dauid was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the seruant of Mephibosheth mette him with a couple of asses sadled, and vpon them two hundreth cakes of bread, and an hundreth bunches of raisins, and an hundreth of dryed figges, and a bottel of wine.
1 Y COMO David pasó un poco de la cumbre [del monte], he aquí Siba, el criado de Mephi-boseth, que lo salía á recibir con un par de asnos enalbardados, y sobre ellos doscientos panes, y cien hilos de pasas, y cien [panes de higos] secos, y un cuero de vino.
2 And the King said vnto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, They be asses for the kings housholde to ride on, and bread and dryed figges for the yong men to eate, and wine, that the faint may drinke in the wildernesse.
2 Y dijo el rey á Siba: ¿Qué [es] esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para la familia del rey, en que suban; los panes y la pasa para los criados, que coman; y el vino, para que beban los que se cansaren en el desierto.
3 And the king sayde, But where is thy masters sonne? Then Ziba answered the King, Beholde, he remayneth in Ierusalem: for he sayde, This day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdome of my father.
3 Y dijo el rey: ¿Dónde está el hijo de tu señor? Y Siba respondió al rey: He aquí él se ha quedado en Jerusalem, porque ha dicho: Hoy me devolverá la casa de Israel el reino de mi padre.
4 Then said the King to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that perteined vnto Mephibosheth. And Ziba saide, I beseech thee, let me finde grace in thy sight, my lord, O King.
4 Entonces el rey dijo á Siba: He aquí, sea tuyo todo lo que tiene Mephi-boseth. Y respondió Siba inclinándose: Rey señor mío, halle yo gracia delante de ti.
5 And when king Dauid came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the familie of the house of Saul, named Shimei the sonne of Gera: and he came out, and cursed.
5 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,
6 And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of King Dauid: and all the people, and all the men of warre were on his right hande, and on his left.
6 Y echando piedras contra David, y contra todos los siervos del rey David: y todo el pueblo, y todos los hombres valientes estaban á su diestra y á su siniestra.
7 And thus sayde Shimei when hee cursed, Come forth, come foorth thou murtherer, and wicked man.
7 Y decía Semei, maldiciéndole: Sal, sal, varón de sangres, y hombre de Belial:
8 The Lord hath brought vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned: and the Lord hath deliuered thy kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and beholde, thou art taken in thy wickednesse, because thou art a murtherer.
8 Jehová te ha dado el pago de toda la sangre de la casa de Saúl, en lugar del cual tú has reinado: mas Jehová ha entregado el reino en mano de tu hijo Absalom; y hete aquí [sorprendido] en tu maldad, porque eres varón de sangres.
9 Then saide Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the King, Why doeth this dead dog curse my lord the King? let me goe, I pray thee, and take away his head.
9 Entonces Abisai hijo de Sarvia dijo al rey: ¿Por qué maldice este perro muerto á mi señor el rey? Yo te ruego que me dejes pasar, y quitaréle la cabeza.
10 But the King saide, What haue I to doe with you, ye sonnes of Zeruiah? for he curseth, eue because the Lord hath bidden him curse Dauid: who dare then say, Wherfore hast thou done so?
10 Y el rey respondió: ¿Qué tengo yo con vosotros, hijos de Sarvia? El maldice así, porque Jehová le ha dicho que maldiga á David: ¿quién pues le dirá: Por qué lo haces así?
11 And Dauid sayd to Abishai, and to all his seruants, Beholde, my sonne which came out of mine owne bowels, seeketh my life: then howe much more now may this sonne of Iemini? Suffer him to curse: for the Lord hath bidden him.
11 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.
12 It may be that the Lord will looke on mine affliction, and doe me good for his cursing this day.
12 Quizá mirará Jehová á mi aflicción, y me dará Jehová bien por sus maldiciones de hoy.
13 And as Dauid and his men went by the way, Shimei went by the side of the mountaine ouer against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones against him, and cast dust.
13 Y como David y los suyos iban por el camino, Semei iba por el lado del monte delante de él, andando y maldiciendo, y arrojando piedras delante de él, y esparciendo polvo.
14 Then came the King and all the people that were with him wearie, and refreshed them selues there.
14 Y el rey y todo el pueblo que con él estaba, llegaron fatigados, y descansaron allí.
15 And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Ierusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
15 Y Absalom y todo el pueblo, los varones de Israel, entraron en Jerusalem, y con él Achitophel.
16 And when Hushai the Archite Dauids friend was come vnto Absalom, Hushai said vnto Absalom, God saue the King, God saue the King.
16 Y acaeció luego, que como Husai Arachîta amigo de David hubo llegado á Absalom, díjole Husai: Viva el rey, viva el rey.
17 Then Absalom sayd to Hushai, Is this thy kindenes to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
17 Y Absalom dijo á Husai: ¿Este es tu agradecimiento para con tu amigo? ¿por qué no fuiste con tu amigo?
18 Hushai then answered vnto Absalom, Nay, but whome the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel chuse, his will I be, and with him will I dwell.
18 Y Husai respondió á Absalom: No: antes al que eligiere Jehová y este pueblo y todos los varones de Israel, de aquél seré yo, y con aquél quedaré.
19 And moreouer vnto whome shall I doe seruice? not to his sonne? as I serued before thy father, so will I before thee.
19 ¿Y á quién había yo de servir? ¿no es á su hijo? Como he servido delante de tu padre, así seré delante de ti.
20 Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Giue counsell what we shall doe.
20 Entonces dijo Absalom á Achitophel: Consultad qué haremos.
21 And Ahithophel said vnto Absalom, Goe in to thy fathers concubines, which he hath left to keepe the house: and when all Israel shall heare, that thou art abhorred of thy father, the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strong.
21 Y Achitophel dijo á Absalom: Entra á las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar la casa; y todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho aborrecible á tu padre, y así se esforzarán las manos de todos los que [están] contigo.
22 So they spread Absalom a tent vpon the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel.
22 Entonces pusieron una tienda á Absalom sobre el terrado, y entró Absalom á las concubinas de su padre, en ojos de todo Israel.
23 And the counsell of Ahithophel which he counseled in those dayes, was like as one had asked counsell at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with Dauid and with Absalom.
23 Y el consejo que daba Achitophel en aquellos días, era como si consultaran la palabra de Dios. Tal era el consejo de Achitophel, así con David como con Absalom.

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  • Absalom

    David's rebel son

    David's handsome son who avenged Tamar, rebelled against his father, and briefly seized the throne.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 15-18

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  • Ahithophel

    David's counselor, joined Absalom

    David's counselor from Giloh, whose advice was regarded like the word of God; he joined Absalom's conspiracy, advised him to take David's concubines and to pursue David at once,…

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 16:23

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  • Gera

    Father of Shimei

    Named as the father of Shimei, the Benjamite from Bahurim who cursed David.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 19:16; 1 Kings 2:8

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  • Hushai

    David's friend and counselor

    David's friend, who at David's request returned to Jerusalem as Absalom's servant and defeated Ahithophel's counsel with advice Absalom judged better.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16

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  • Shimei

    Benjamite who cursed David

    A man of Saul's house from Bahurim, who cursed and threw stones at David as he fled Absalom and then begged forgiveness on David's return, when David swore he would not die.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 19:16

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  • Ziba

    Steward of Saul's house

    A servant of Saul's family whom David summoned to find Jonathan's heir; with fifteen sons and twenty servants he was set to farm Saul's land for Mephibosheth, later brought…

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 9:2; 2 Samuel 9:10; 2 Samuel 16:1

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Cross references (21)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 15:32; 1 Samuel 10:3; Jeremiah 40:10; 1 Chronicles 12:40
  2. 2 2 Samuel 17:29; Judges 10:4; Judges 5:10; 2 Samuel 15:23; Ezekiel 37:18
  3. 3 2 Samuel 9:9–10; Psalm 15:3; Psalm 88:18; 2 Samuel 19:24–30; Proverbs 1:19
  4. 4 Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 18:17; Exodus 23:8; Proverbs 19:2; Deuteronomy 19:15
  5. 5 2 Samuel 3:16; 1 Samuel 17:43; 1 Kings 2:8–9; Exodus 22:28; 1 Kings 2:36–46
  6. 7 Deuteronomy 13:13; 1 Kings 21:10; 1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 25:17; 2 Samuel 3:37
  7. 8 2 Samuel 1:16; 2 Samuel 3:28–29; 1 Kings 2:32–33; Judges 9:56–57; Judges 9:24
  8. 9 Exodus 22:28; 2 Samuel 9:8; 1 Samuel 24:14; 2 Samuel 3:8; 1 Peter 2:17
  9. 10 2 Samuel 19:22; Romans 9:20; John 18:11; 1 Peter 2:23; Genesis 50:20
  10. 11 2 Chronicles 32:21; Ezekiel 20:25; Ezekiel 14:9; Isaiah 10:5–7; 2 Samuel 12:11–12
  11. 12 Deuteronomy 23:5; Hebrews 12:10; Psalm 25:18; Romans 8:28; Exodus 2:24–25
  12. 13 Acts 23:23
  13. 15 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:12
  14. 16 2 Kings 11:12; 1 Samuel 10:24; 1 Kings 1:25; Matthew 21:9; 2 Samuel 15:37
  15. 17 2 Samuel 19:25; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; Deuteronomy 32:6; 2 Samuel 15:32–37
  16. 18 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 5:1–3
  17. 19 2 Samuel 15:34; Psalm 55:21; 1 Samuel 28:2; Galatians 2:13; 1 Samuel 29:8
  18. 20 Psalm 2:2; Acts 4:23–28; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 29:15; Psalm 37:12–13
  19. 21 2 Samuel 20:3; 2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 2:7; Leviticus 18:8; Zechariah 8:13
  20. 22 2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 12:11–12; 2 Samuel 20:3; Numbers 25:6; Jeremiah 3:3
  21. 23 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 17:23; 2 Samuel 17:14; 1 Corinthians 3:19–20; Psalm 19:7

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  1. Quotes verse 16:11 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XV)

    For, "Let him curse," saith he, "for the Lord hath bidden him: that the Lord may see my humiliation, and requite me for this cursing of his on this day." And Paul too proclaims the triumph not of those only who incur danger, or are deprived of their goods, but of these also, thus saying, "Call to remembrance the former …

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