2 Samuel 19:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

2 Samuel 19:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 19:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 19:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had come over the Jordan.”

2 Samuel 19:18 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 19:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.”

2 Samuel 19:18 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 19:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And passed over hath the ferry-boat to carry over the household of the king, and to do that which <FI>is<Fi> good in his eyes, and Shimei son of Gera hath fallen before the king in his passing over into Jordan,”

2 Samuel 19:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 19:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And a ferry boat passed to and fro 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 [just] crossing over the Jordan.”

2 Samuel 19:18 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 19:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And there went ouer a boate to carie ouer the Kings houshold, and to do him pleasure. Then Shimei the sonne of Gera fell before the King, when he was come ouer Iorden,”

2 Samuel 19:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 19:18 in Context — 2 Samuel 19

16 Y Semei hijo de Gera, hijo de Benjamín, que era de Bahurim, dióse priesa á venir con los hombres de Judá á recibir al rey David;

17 Y con él venían mil hombres de Benjamín; asimismo Siba criado de la casa de Saúl, con sus quince hijos y sus veinte siervos, los cuales pasaron el Jordán delante del rey.

18 Atravesó después la barca para pasar la familia del rey, y para hacer lo que le pluguiera. Entonces Semei hijo de Gera se postró delante del rey cuando él había pasado el Jordán.

19 Y dijo al rey: No me impute mi señor iniquidad, ni tengas memoria de los males que tu siervo hizo el día que mi señor el rey salió de Jerusalem, para guardarlos el rey en su corazón;

20 Porque yo tu siervo conozco haber pecado, y he venido hoy el primero de toda la casa de José, para descender á recibir á mi señor el rey.

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What Does 2 Samuel 19:18 Mean?

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