1 Kings 2:36 “Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for your…”

1 Kings 2:36

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and live there, and don’t go anywhere else.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Afterwarde the King sent, and called Shimei, and sayde vnto him, Buylde thee an house in Ierusalem, and dwell there, and depart not thence any whither.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king sendeth and calleth for Shimei, and saith to him, 'Build for thee a house in Jerusalem, and thou hast dwelt there, and dost not go out thence any where;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Shimei”

2 Samuel 16:5–9 Proverbs 20:8 Proverbs 20:26 1 Kings 2:8 1 Kings 2:9

2 Samuel 16:5–9 · BSB

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

Proverbs 20:8 · BSB

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 20:26 · BSB

A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

1 Kings 2:8 · BSB

Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by…

1 Kings 2:9 · BSB

Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

“Build”

1 Kings 1:53 2 Samuel 14:24 2 Samuel 14:28

1 Kings 1:53 · BSB

So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”

2 Samuel 14:24 · BSB

But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king.

2 Samuel 14:28 · BSB

Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

37On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”

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