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2 Samuel 16:5

And when king David came to hBahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was iShimei, the son of Gera: ||he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

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2 Samuel 16:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out.

2 Samuel 16:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

When King David came to Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came he cursed continually.

2 Samuel 16:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera, from the same clan as Saul’s family.

2 Samuel 16:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now when King David came to Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came.

2 Samuel 16:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out and cursed him. He was from Saul’s family group, and his name was Shimei son of Gera.

2 Samuel 16:5 — 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.

2 Samuel 16:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,

2 Samuel 16:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

2 Samuel 16:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 16:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out whose name was Shimei son of Gera; he came out cursing.

2 Samuel 16:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

King David came up to Bahurim and suddenly a man from there was coming out from the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei the son of Gera. He was cursing as he came out.

2 Samuel 16:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

King David approached Bahurim. As he did, a man came out toward him. The man was from the same family group that Saul was from. His name was Shimei. He was the son of Gera. As he came out of the town, he called down curses on David.

2 Samuel 16:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came.


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