2 Samuel 16:11 “Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own so…”

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

World English Bible

David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.

American Standard Version

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, 'Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said [so] to him;

Bible in Basic English

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, You see how my son, the offspring of my body, has made designs against my life: how much more then may this Benjamite do so? Let him be, and let him go on cursing; for the Lord has given him orders.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“Behold”

2 Samuel 12:11 2 Samuel 12:12

2 Samuel 12:11 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.

2 Samuel 12:12 · BSB

You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”

“came forth”

Genesis 15:4 2 Samuel 7:2

Genesis 15:4 · BSB

Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

2 Samuel 7:2 · BSB

he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

“seeketh”

2 Kings 19:37 2 Chronicles 32:21 Matthew 10:21 2 Samuel 17:1–4

2 Kings 19:37 · BSB

One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 32:21 · BSB

and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his go…

Matthew 10:21 · BSB

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

2 Samuel 17:1–4 · BSB

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

“the Lord”

Isaiah 10:5–7 Ezekiel 14:9 Ezekiel 20:25

Isaiah 10:5–7 · BSB

Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.

Ezekiel 14:9 · BSB

But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

Ezekiel 20:25 · BSB

I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live.

Also

Genesis 45:5

Genesis 45:5 · BSB

And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

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

In context

10But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

Read 2 Samuel 16