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2. Benjaminite, and the son of Gera from the house of Saul. He met King David at the village of Bahurim during the king’s journey from Jerusalem to Mahanaim. Here Shimei bitterly opposed David, cursing him for the ruin of Saul’s house (2 Sm 16:5-13). Later, Shimei repented of his shameful behavior, entreated David’s forgiveness, and received the king’s pardon (19:16-23). After David’s death, King Solomon ordered Shimei to settle in Jerusalem and never to leave the city for any reason. Shimei disobeyed the decree and was killed (1 Kgs 2:8, 36-44 OET KI1 2:8 · OET KI1 2:36–44).

Show passage in OET: SA2 16:5–13

OET-RV SA2 16:5

5 When King David got to Bahurim, wow, a man from Sha’ul’s (Saul) extended family came out. He was Gera’s son Shimei, and he came out and cursed David.

OET-RV SA2 16:6

6 Then he threw stones at David and all his servants, and all the people and warriors on both sides of the king.

OET-RV SA2 16:7

7 “Go away, go away, you worthless man of much bloodshed!” Shimei yelled.

OET-RV SA2 16:8

8 “Now Yahweh’s returning to you all the blood of Sha’ul’s household. You took over as king in his place, but Yahweh’s giving the kingdom into the hand of your son Avshalom (Absalom). Look at you, you’re evil because you’re a man of much bloodshed.”

OET-RV SA2 16:9

9 The Tseruyah’s son Avishay asked the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my master the king? Please, let me cross over and lop off his head.”

OET-RV SA2 16:10

10 “What does it matter to me, or to you two sons of Tseruyah?” the king replied. “He’s cursing because Yahweh told him to curse me, so who has any right to ask him why he’s saying it?”

OET-RV SA2 16:11

11 Then David told Avishay and all his servants, “Look, my own biological son is trying to kill me. Now on top of that, this Benyamite. Leave him and let him curse, because Yahweh told him to.

OET-RV SA2 16:12

12 Perhaps Yahweh will see my suffering and return good on me, instead of this cursing today.”

OET-RV SA2 16:13

13 As David and his men continued along the road, Shimei walked along the hillside beside him—walking and cursing, and throwing stones and dirt at him.

OET-LV SA2 16:5

5 And_ the_king Dāvid _he _came to Baḩurīm and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE from_there a _man was_coming _out from_the _clan _of the _house _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_his/its_name was_Shimˊī the _son _of Gērāʼ he_was_coming _out coming _out and_cursing.

OET-LV SA2 16:6

6 And_he _stoned with_stones DOM Dāvid and_DOM all _of the _servants _of the_king Dāvid and_all the_people and_all the_powerful/mighty(pl) were_from_right _of_his and_from_left _of_his.

OET-LV SA2 16:7

7 And_thus Shimˊī he _said when_cursed_he get _out get _out Oh _man _of (the)_blood(s) and_Oh _man _of (the)_worthlessness.

OET-LV SA2 16:8

8 He _has _brought _back on_you YHWH all _of the _blood(s)_of the _house _of Shāʼūl whom you _have _reigned place _of _him and_ YHWH _he/it _gave DOM the_royalty in_the _hand _of ʼAⱱīshālōm son _of_your and_here_you are_in_calamity _of_your if/because are_a _man _of blood(s) you.

OET-LV SA2 16:9

9 And_ ʼAⱱīshay the _son _of Tsərū^yāh/(Zeruiah) _he/it _said to the_king to/for_what the_dog (the)_dead the_this will _he _curse DOM my_master the_king let _me _pass _over please and_let _me _remove DOM his/its_head.

OET-LV SA2 16:10

10 And_ the_king _he/it _said what to/for_me and_to_you(pl) Oh _sons _of Tsərū^yāh thus he _is _cursing and YHWH he _has _said to_him/it curse DOM Dāvid and_who will _he _say why have _you _done thus.

OET-LV SA2 16:11

11 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshay and_near/to all _of servants _of_his HERE son _of_my who he _went _out from_inward _parts _of_my is_seeking DOM life _of_my and_indeed if/because now the _Ben-_of (the)_jaminite leave _alone to_him/it and_let _him _curse if/because he _has _spoken to_him/it YHWH.

OET-LV SA2 16:12

12 Perhaps YHWH he _will _look my and_ YHWH _he _will _repay to_me good in _place _of curse _of_his the_day (the)_this.

OET-LV SA2 16:13

13 And_ Dāvid and_men _of_his _he/it _went on_road and_Shimˊī was_going on_the _side _of the _mountain parallel_with _of_him he _went and_he _cursed and_he _stoned_them with_stones parallel_with _of_him and_he _dusted_them with_dust.

Show passage in OET: SA2 19:16–23

OET-RV SA2 19:16

16 Shimei (son of Gera the Benyamite from Bahurim) hurried down with the Yehudah men to meet King David.

OET-RV SA2 19:17

17 A thousand Benyamite men came with him, as well as Tsiva (formerly Sha’ul’s (Saul) servant) and fifteen of his sons and twenty of his servants, and they hurried to the Yarden to meet the king.

OET-RV SA2 19:18

18 They crossed the ford to help bring the king’s household back across and anything else the king wanted.
¶ Shimei (Gera’s son) fell onto his knees in front of the king when he crossed the Yarden (Jordan)

OET-RV SA2 19:19

19 and begged the king, “May my master not consider me guilty, and don’t keep thinking about the terrible thing your servant dig on the day that my master the king left Yerushalem (Jerusalem)—don’t brood over it

OET-RV SA2 19:20

20 because your servant knows that I myself have sinned, and look, I have come today, first of all the Yosef’s (Joseph) clans to come down to meet my master, the king.”

OET-RV SA2 19:21

21 But Avishay (Tseruyah’s son) answered instead, “Rather than that, shouldn’t Shimei be killed because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed one?”

OET-RV SA2 19:22

22 “You sons of Tseruyah!” David responded. “Who asked you two to accuse others to me today? Should today be a time to kill other Israelis? Actually, I think it might be me who’s Yisrael’s (Israel) king?”

OET-RV SA2 19:23

23 Then the king promised Shimei, “You won’t die for that.”

OET-LV SA2 19:17

17  And_ Shimˊī the _son _of Gērāʼ the _Ben-_of (the)_jaminite who was_from_Baḩurīm _he _hurried and_he/it _descended with the _man _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) to_meet the_king Dāvid.

OET-LV SA2 19:18

18  And_one _thousand man with_him/it of_Binyāmīn and_Tsīⱱāʼ/(Ziba) the _servant _of the _house _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_five _of teen sons _of_his and_twenty servants _of_his with_him/it and_they _rushed _ahead the_Yardēn to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king.

OET-LV SA2 19:19

19  And_ the_ford _it _passed _over to_bring _over DOM the _household _of the_king and_to_do the_good his and_Shimˊī the _son _of Gērāʼ he _fell to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king passed_he in_Yardēn.

OET-LV SA2 19:20

20  And_he/it _said to the_king not may _he _reckon to_me my_master guilt and_do _not remember DOM that_which servant _of_your he _did _perversely in _the_day when he _went _out my_master the_king from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_ the_king _set_it to his/its_heart.

OET-LV SA2 19:21

21  If/because servant _of_your he _knows if/because _that I I _have _sinned and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE I _have _come the_day first to/from_all/each/any/every the _house _of Yōşēf/(Joseph) to_come _down to_meet my_master the_king.

OET-LV SA2 19:22

22  And_ ʼAⱱīshay the _son _of Tsərū^yāh/(Zeruiah) _he _answered and_he/it _said in_place _of this not Shimˊī will _he _be _put _to _death if/because he _cursed DOM the_one_anointed _of YHWH.

OET-LV SA2 19:23

23  And_ Dāvid _he/it _said what to/for_me and_to_you(pl) Oh _sons _of Tsərū^yāh that/for/because/then/when you(pl)_will _become to_me the_day (into)_an_adversary the_day anyone will _he _be _put _to _death in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because am_not do _I _know if/because _that the_day I am_king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV SA2 19:24

24  And_ the_king _he/it _said to Shimˊī not you _will _die and_he _swore _an _oath to_him/it the_king.

Show passage in OET: KI1 2:8; KI1 2:36–44

OET-RV KI1 2:8

8 Then there’s Gera’s son Shimei, the Benyamite from Bahurim. He cursed me horribly when I was going to Mahanayim. Then he went down to meet me at the Yarden (Jordan), and I promised him by Yahweh that I wouldn’t execute him,

OET-RV KI1 2:36

36 Then the king summoned Shimei and told him, “Build yourself a house here in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and live there. But don’t go anywhere else

OET-RV KI1 2:37

37 because the day that you leave and cross the Kidron valley, you can be certain that you’ll die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

OET-RV KI1 2:38

38 “My master the king,” Shimei responded, “your decision is good and your servant will do just what you said.”

OET-RV KI1 2:39

39 However, three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves fled to Ma’akah’s son, King Akish of Gat, and Shimei was told where they’d gone.

OET-RV KI1 2:40

40 So Shimei saddled his donkey and rode it to Akish at Gat to try to find his slaves and he was able to recover them

OET-RV KI1 2:41

41 But Shelomoh (Solomon) was told that Shimei left Yerushalem and gone to Gat and then returned.

OET-RV KI1 2:42

42 So the king summoned Shimei and asked him, “Didn’t I get you to promise by Yahweh that you heard me say that whenever you leave here, you’ll certainly die? And didn’t you tell me that it was a good decision?

OET-RV KI1 2:43

43 So why didn’t you keep the promise by Yahweh and obey what I instructed you?

OET-RV KI1 2:44

44 You yourself know all the evil things that you did to my father David, so now Yahweh will return your evil on your head.

OET-LV KI1 2:8

8 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE is_with_you Shimˊī the _son _of Gērāʼ the _Ben-_of (the)_jaminite from_Baḩurīm and_he he_cursed _me a _curse grievous in/on_day went_I Maḩₐnāyim and_he he _came _down to_meet_me the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_I _swore to_him/it by_YHWH to_say if I_will _put _you _to _death by_sword.

OET-LV KI1 2:36

36 And_ the_king _he _sent and_he/it _called (to)_Shimˊī and_he/it _said to_him/it build to/for_yourself(m) a _house in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_you _will _dwell there and_not you _must _go _out from_there where and_where.

OET-LV KI1 2:37

37 And_it _was in/on_day you_go _out and_you _will _pass _over DOM the _wadi _of Qidrōn surely _(know) you _will _know if/because _that surely _(die) you _will _die blood _of_your it _will _be on_your _own _of_head.

OET-LV KI1 2:38

38 And_ Shimˊī _he/it _said to/for_the _king is_good the_message just_as my_master the_king he _has _spoken so servant _of_your he _will _do and_ Shimˊī _he/it _sat _down//remained//lived in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) days many.

OET-LV KI1 2:39

39 And_he/it _was from _the_end/extremity three years and_ two _of servants of_Shimˊī _they _fled to ʼAkīsh the _son _of Maˊₐkāh the _king _of Gat and_people _told to_Shimˊī to_say THERE your_servants are_in_Gat.

OET-LV KI1 2:40

40 And_ Shimˊī _he/it _rose _up and_he _saddled DOM donkey _of_his and_he/it _went to_Gat to ʼAkīsh to_seek DOM servants _of_his and_ Shimˊī _he/it _went and_he/it _brought DOM servants _of_his from_Gat.

OET-LV KI1 2:41

41 And_it _was _told to_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) if/because _that Shimˊī he _had _gone from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) Gat and_he _had _returned.

OET-LV KI1 2:42

42 And_ the_king _he _sent and_he/it _called (to)_Shimˊī and_he/it _said to_him/it am_not did_I _make _you _swear by_YHWH and_did _I _warn (in)_you to_say in/on_day you_go _out and_you _will _go where and_where surely _(know) you _will _know if/because _that surely _(die) you _will _die and_she/it _said to_me is_good the_message I _have _heard.

OET-LV KI1 2:43

43 And_why not have _you _kept DOM the _oath _of YHWH and_DOM the_command which I _commanded to_you.

OET-LV KI1 2:44

44 And_ the_king _he/it _said to Shimˊī you you _know DOM all _of the_evil which heart _of_your it _knows which you _did to_Dāvid father _of_my and_ YHWH _he _will _return DOM evil _of_your on_head _of_your.

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Show passage in OET: SA2 21:21

OET-RV SA2 21:21

21 but when he taunted Yisrael, Yonatan (Jonathan) (son of David’s brother Shimeah) killed him.

OET-LV SA2 21:21

21 And_he _taunted DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_struck _him _down Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) the _son _of Shimeah the _brother _of Dāvid.

Show passage in OET: SA1 16:9

OET-RV SA1 16:9

9 Then Yishay made Shamah walk across in front, but again he said, “Yahweh hasn’t chosen that one.”

OET-LV SA1 16:9

9 And_ Yishay _he _made _pass _by Shammāh and_he/it _said also (in)_this_one not YHWH he _has _chosen.

Jump to OET SA2 21:21 section.

Jump to OET SA1 16:9 section.

4. One of David’s court officials who did not support Adonijah’s attempt to set himself up as king (1 Kgs 1:8).

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:8

OET-RV KI1 1:8

8 But the priest Tsadok and Yehoyada’s son Benayah, the prophet Natan (Nathan), Shimei and Re’i, and David’s top warriors were all against Adoniyah.

OET-LV KI1 1:8

8 And_Tsādōq/(Zadok) the_priest/officer and_Bənā^yāh the _son _of Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) and_Nātān the_prophet and_Shimˊī and_Rēˊī and_the _mighty_men who belonged_to_Dāvid not they _were with ʼAdoniy^yāh.

Jump to OET KI1 1:8 section.

5. Benjaminite, the son of Ela and one of King Solomon’s officials who oversaw the royal household (1 Kgs 4:18); perhaps identical with #4 above.

Show passage in OET: KI1 4:18

OET-RV KI1 4:18

18 Elah’s son Shimei in Benyamin,

OET-LV KI1 4:18

18 Shimˊī the _son _of ʼĒlāh in_Binyāmīn.

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6. Judahite, the son of Pedaiah, the brother of Zerubbabel, and a descendant of David through Solomon’s line (1 Chr 3:19).

Show passage in OET: CH1 3:19

OET-RV CH1 3:19

19 Pedayah’s sons were Zerubavel and Shimei. Two of Zerubavel’s sons were Meshulam and Hananyah, and their sister was Shelomot.

OET-LV CH1 3:19

19 And_the _sons of _Pədā^yāh were_Zərubāⱱel and_Shimˊī and_the _son _of Zərubāⱱel was_Məshullām and_Ḩₐnan^yāh and_was_Shəlomīt sister _of_their.

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7. Simeonite, the son of Zaccur and the father of 16 sons and 6 daughters (1 Chr 4:26-27).

Show passage in OET: CH1 4:26–27

OET-RV CH1 4:26

26 The following were Mishma’s descendants: Mishma’s son was Hamuel. Hamuel’s son was Zakur. Zakur’s son was Shimei.

OET-RV CH1 4:27

27 Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had many children, so Shim’on’s descendants were never as numerous as those of his younger brother Yehudah (Judah).

OET-LV CH1 4:26

26 And_the _sons of _Mishmāˊ were_Ḩammū^ʼēl his/its_son Zakkūr his/its_son Shimˊī son _of_his.

OET-LV CH1 4:27

27 And_belonged_to_Shimˊī sons six- teen and_daughters six and_to_brothers _of_his there_belonged_not sons many and_all/each/any/every clan _of_their not they _increased up _to the _descendants _of Yəhūdāh.

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Show passage in OET: CH1 5:4

OET-RV CH1 5:4

4 Another of Re’uven’s descendants was Yoel (Joel), and his son was Shemayah. Shemayah’s son was Gog. Gog’s son was Shimei.

OET-LV CH1 5:4

4 The _descendants _of Yō^ʼēl/(Joel) was_Shəmaˊ^yāh son _of_his was_Gōg his/its_son was_Shimˊī son _of_his.

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9. Son of Libni, the father of Uzzah, and a descendant of Levi through Merari’s line (1 Chr 6:29).

Show passage in OET: CH1 6:29

OET-RV CH1 6:29

29 Merari’s descendants started with Mahli. Mahli’s son was Livni. Livni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uza.

OET-LV CH1 6:14

14  The _sons _of Mərārī were_Maḩlī Liⱱnī son _of_his Shimˊī son _of_his ˊUzzāʼ son _of_his.

Jump to OET CH1 6:29 section.

10. Gershonite Levite, the son of Jahath, the father of Zimmah, and an ancestor of Asaph who served as a leader of the musicians in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chr 6:42).

Show passage in OET: CH1 6:42

OET-RV CH1 6:42

42 Adayah was Eytan’s son. Eytan was Zimah’s son. Zimah was Shimei’s son.

OET-LV CH1 6:27

27  The _son _of ʼĒytān the _son _of Zimmāh the _son _of Shimˊī.

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11. Benjaminite, the father of nine sons and a head of his father’s house (1 Chr 8:21); alternately called Shema in verse 13. See Shema (Person) #3.

Show passage in OET: CH1 8:21

Combined passage: English CH1 8:19–21 (native CH1 8:19–21; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV CH1 8:19-21

19-21 Another of Benyamin’s descendants was Shimei. Shimei’s descendants included Yakim, Zikri, Zavdi, Eli’eynay, Tsiletay, Eliel, Adayah, Berayah, and Shimrat.

OET-LV CH1 8:21

21 And_ˊAdā^yāh and_Bərāʼ^yāh and_Shimrāt were_the _sons _of Shimˊī.

Show passage in OET: CH1 8:13

OET-RV CH1 8:13

13 plus Beriah and Shema, who were leaders of their clans, who lived in Ayalon city. They forced the people who lived in Gat city to flee.

OET-LV CH1 8:13

13 And_Bərīˊāh and_Shemaˊ they were_the _heads _of the _fathers of_the _inhabitants _of of _ʼAyyālōn they they _put _to _flight DOM the _inhabitants _of Gat.

Jump to OET CH1 8:21 section.

Jump to OET CH1 8:13 section.

12. Gershonite Levite, and the father of three sons in the house of Ladan (1 Chr 23:9).

Show passage in OET: CH1 23:9

OET-RV CH1 23:9

9 Shimei’s three sons were: Shelomot, Haziel, and Haran. (They were leaders of Laedan’s clans.)

OET-LV CH1 23:9

9 The _sons _of Shimˊī were_Shəlomīt and_Ḩₐzī^ʼēl and_Ḩārān three these were_the _heads _of the _fathers of_Laˊdān.

Jump to OET CH1 23:9 section.

13. Son of Jeduthun and the leader of the 10th of 24 divisions of musicians trained for service in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chr 25:3, 17 OET CH1 25:3 · OET CH1 25:17).

Show passage in OET: CH1 25:3; CH1 25:17

OET-RV CH1 25:3

• 3 Six from Yedutun’s family: Gedalyah, Tseri, Yeshayah (Isaiah), Hashavyah, and Matityah. They were supervised by Yedutun, who prophesied with a harp, and thanked and praised Yahweh.

OET-RV CH1 25:17

• 17 Shimei and his sons and relatives (twelve),

OET-LV CH1 25:3

3 For_Yədūtūn the _sons _of Yədūtūn were_Gədal^yāh and_Tsərī/(Zeri) and_Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Jeshaiah) Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh and_Mattit^yāh six on the _hands _of their _father _of_their Yədūtūn with_harp who_prophesied on to _give _thanks and_to _praise to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV CH1 25:17

17 The_tenth Shimˊī sons _of_his and_relatives _of_his two _plus ten.

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14. Ramathite, and a member of King David’s staff who had charge of David’s vineyards (1 Chr 27:27).

Show passage in OET: CH1 27:27

OET-RV CH1 27:27

• 27 Shimei the Ramati supervised the king’s vineyards.
• Zavdi the Shifmi supervised the wine vats.

OET-LV CH1 27:27

27 And_was_over the_vineyards Shimˊī the_Rāmātī and_was_over that_which_was_in_vineyards to_the _storehouses _of the _wine Zaⱱdiy the_Shifmī.

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15. Son of Heman, the brother of Jehuel, and one of the Levites selected to cleanse the house of the Lord during King Hezekiah’s reign (715–686 BC; 2 Chr 29:14).

Show passage in OET: CH2 29:14

OET-RV CH2 29:14

• 14 from Heyman’s descendants: Yehiel and Shimei, and
• from Yedutun’s descendants: Shemayah and Uziel.

OET-LV CH2 29:14

14 And_from the _descendants _of Hēymān Yəḩī^ʼēl/(Jehiel) and_Shimˊī and_from the _descendants _of Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) Shəmaˊ^yāh and_ˊUzziy^ʼēl.

Jump to OET CH2 29:14 section.

16. Levite, and the brother of Conaniah appointed by King Hezekiah of Judah to oversee the administration of the temple contributions in Jerusalem (2 Chr 31:12-13).

Show passage in OET: CH2 31:12–13

OET-RV CH2 31:12

12 and they brought in the contributions and the tenths that had been given, and the things faithfully dedicated to Yahweh. A Levite, Konaniyah, was appointed as supervisor, with his brother Shimei as deputy.

OET-RV CH2 31:13

13 Those two supervised Yehiel, Azazyah, Nahat, Asahel, Yerimot, Yozavad, Eliel, Yismakyah, Mahat, and Benayah, by the arrangement of King Hizkiyah and Azaryah the temple supervisor.

OET-LV CH2 31:12

12 And_they _brought DOM the_contribution and_the_tithe and_the _holy_things in_faithfulness and_was_over_them an _officer Kōnan^yāhū the_Lēviyyiy and_Shimˊī brother _of_his was_second _in _command.

OET-LV CH2 31:13

13 And_Yəḩī^ʼēl/(Jehiel) and_ˊAzaz^yāhū and_Naḩat and_ˊAsāh^ʼēl and_Yərīmōt/(Jerimoth) and_Yōzāⱱād/(Jozabad) and_ʼElī^ʼēl and_Yişmak^yāhū/(Ismachiah) and_Maḩat and_Bənā^yāh were_overseers from_the _hand _of Kōnan^yāhū and_Shimˊī his/its_brother by_the _appointment _of Ḩizqiy^yāh the_king and_ˊAzar^yāh the _ruler _of the _house _of the_ʼElohīm.

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17–19. Three men, a Levite, Hashum’s son, and Binnui’s son, who were encouraged by Ezra to divorce their foreign wives during the postexilic era (Ezr 10:23, 33, 38 OET EZR 10:23 · OET EZR 10:33 · OET EZR 10:38)

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