1 Kings 2:37

Verse

On 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.”

American Standard Version (1901)

For on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, know thou for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

Bible in Basic English

For be certain that on the day when you go out and go over the stream Kidron, death will overtake you: and your blood will be on your head.

Free Bible Version

You should know for certain that the day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley you will die. Your death will be your own responsibility.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For that day that thou goest out, and passest ouer the riuer of Kidron, knowe assuredly, that thou shalt dye the death: thy blood shall be vpon thine owne head.

King James (Authorized) Version

For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

Translation for Translators

Be sure that the day that you leave Jerusalem and go across the Kidron Brook, you will be executed, and it will be ◄your own fault/what you deserve►.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

For on the day you go out, and pass over the Kidron Valley, know you for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

Noah Webster Bible

For it shall be, that on the day thou shalt go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thy own head.

World English Bible

For on the day you go out and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath been, in the day of thy going out, and thou hast passed over the brook Kidron, thou dost certainly know that thou dost surely die — thy blood is on thy head.'

Context

The Execution of Shimei

³⁶Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.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.”

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon instructs Benaiah to carry out a specific task of executing Joab, a former military commander who had committed treacherous acts against both David and Solomon. This command reflects the consequences of Joab's actions and the need for justice to be served. It also demonstrates Solomon's authority as the new king and his commitment to establishing order and loyalty within his kingdom. The execution of Joab signifies the removal of a potential threat to Solomon's reign and the fulfillment of God's judgment upon Joab for his past deeds.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Thy blood shall be upon thine own head - Thou knowest what to expect; if thou disobey my orders thou shalt certainly be slain, and then thou shalt be considered as a self-murderer; thou alone shalt be answerable for thy own death. Solomon knew that Shimei was a seditious man, and he chose to keep him under his own eye; for such a man at large, in favorable circumstances, might do much evil. His bitter revilings of David were a sufficient proof.

1 Kings 2:37

The Execution of Shimei

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Berean Standard Bible

On 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.”

American Standard Version (1901)

For on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, know thou for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

Bible in Basic English

For be certain that on the day when you go out and go over the stream Kidron, death will overtake you: and your blood will be on your head.

Free Bible Version

You should know for certain that the day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley you will die. Your death will be your own responsibility.”

Geneva Bible 1599

For that day that thou goest out, and passest ouer the riuer of Kidron, knowe assuredly, that thou shalt dye the death: thy blood shall be vpon thine owne head.

King James (Authorized) Version

For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

Translation for Translators

Be sure that the day that you leave Jerusalem and go across the Kidron Brook, you will be executed, and it will be ◄your own fault/what you deserve►.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

For on the day you go out, and pass over the Kidron Valley, know you for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

Noah Webster Bible

For it shall be, that on the day thou shalt go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thy own head.

World English Bible

For on the day you go out and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath been, in the day of thy going out, and thou hast passed over the brook Kidron, thou dost certainly know that thou dost surely die — thy blood is on thy head.'

1 Kings 2:37

Verse

Context

The Execution of Shimei

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:37

The Execution of Shimei

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary