2 Samuel 16:6

Verse

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Bible in Basic English

And he sent stones at David and at all the king's servants and at all the people and at all the men of war by his side, on the right hand and on the left.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people, and all the warriors walked on the right, and on the left side of the king.

Free Bible Version

He threw stones at David and all the king's officers, even though the king's men and all his bodyguards surrounded David.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of King Dauid: and all the people, and all the men of warre were on his right hande, and on his left.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Translation for Translators

Then he threw stones at David and his officials, even though the officials and David’s bodyguards surrounded David.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He threw stones at David and at all of the king's officials, in spite of the army and bodyguards who were on the king's right and left.

Noah Webster Bible

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

World English Bible

He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Young's Literal Translation

and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.

Context

Shimei Curses David

⁵As 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.⁶He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

Summary

In this verse, Shimei, a member of Saul's family, curses and throws stones at David as he flees from Absalom. Shimei's actions reflect the hostility and resentment that some people harbored towards David, despite him being God's anointed king. This event serves as a reminder of the challenges and opposition that David faced during his reign, highlighting the political turmoil and personal attacks he endured. It also demonstrates the fulfillment of Nathan's prophecy regarding the consequences of David's sin with Bathsheba, as David faces humiliation and persecution. Ultimately, this verse showcases David's humility and trust in God, as he endures insults and mistreatment without seeking revenge.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of King David,.... Not that he was within the reach of them, or could hurt them, by casting them at them; but this he did to show his contempt of them, and to intimate that they deserved to be stoned, and especially David, at whose adultery he might point by it: and all the people, and all the mighty men were on his right hand, and on his left; that is, of David; which is observed, not so much to indicate the safety of David's person, as the impudence and madness of Shimei, to cast stones at David when so guarded.

2 Samuel 16:6

Shimei Curses David

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Berean Standard Bible

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Bible in Basic English

And he sent stones at David and at all the king's servants and at all the people and at all the men of war by his side, on the right hand and on the left.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people, and all the warriors walked on the right, and on the left side of the king.

Free Bible Version

He threw stones at David and all the king's officers, even though the king's men and all his bodyguards surrounded David.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of King Dauid: and all the people, and all the men of warre were on his right hande, and on his left.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Translation for Translators

Then he threw stones at David and his officials, even though the officials and David’s bodyguards surrounded David.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He threw stones at David and at all of the king's officials, in spite of the army and bodyguards who were on the king's right and left.

Noah Webster Bible

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

World English Bible

He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

Young's Literal Translation

and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.