2 Samuel 16:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
2 Samuel 16:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
2 Samuel 16:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.
2 Samuel 16:5 (BSB)
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What does 2 Samuel 16:5 say?
2 Samuel 16:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came."
Where is 2 Samuel 16:5 found in the Bible?
2 Samuel 16:5 is verse 5 of chapter 16 of the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel has 24 chapters.
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