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2 Samuel 19:18

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18They forded the Jordan to bring the king’s household across and do whatever the king desired.B

When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell facedown before the king

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  1. B do what is good in his eyes

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and they crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household and to do his pleasure. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was about to cross the Jordan,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They crossed at the ford to take the king’s household over and to do whatever he wished.

When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell prostrate before the king

NLTNew Living Translation

They crossed the shallows of the Jordan to bring the king’s household across the river, helping him in every way they could.

As the king was about to cross the river, Shimei fell down before him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The crossing took place to bring the household of the king over and to do good in his eyes. Then Shimei the son of Gera fell before the king when he crossed over the Jordan,

KJV 1900King James Version

And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;