1 Kings 2:40
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And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves, and he brought them back from Gath.
In other translations
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves, and he brought them back from Gath.
Hebrew words
וַיָּקָםvaiyakomand he aroseH6965שִׁמְעִיshim'iShimeiH8096וַיַּחֲבֹשׁvaiyachavoshand he saddledH2280אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853חֲמֹרוֹchamorodonkey hisH2543וַיֵּלֶךְvaiyelekhand he wentH1980גַּתָהgatahGath towardsH1661אֶל־'el-toH413אָכִישׁ'akhishAchishH397לְבַקֵּשׁlevakeshto seekH1245אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853עֲבָדָיו'avadavservants hisH5650וַיֵּלֶךְvaiyelekhand he wentH1980שִׁמְעִיshim'iShimeiH8096וַיָּבֵאvaiyave'and he broughtH935אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853עֲבָדָיו'avadavservants hisH5650מִגַּת׃migatfrom GathH1661
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Related verses
- Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
- Luke 12:15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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