1 Kings 2:37

The Execution of Shimei · 1 Kings 2:36–46
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
For it will come to pass on the day you go out and pass over the Kidron Brook, that you will surely know that you will surely die; your blood will be on your own head.”
Latin
Quacumque autem die egressus fueris, et transieris torrentem Cedron, scito te interficiendum: sanguis tuus erit super caput tuum.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.”

Notes

Shimei was confined so that he could not go to his relatives in Benjamin and cause problems for the king.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Places

Kidron: A valley east of Jerusalem, site of significant events

Glossary

Kidron Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Shimei Solomon (Person)

Topics

Cedron: Brook of, Running South Under the Eastern Wall of Jerusalem Government: Monarchical by Solomon Homicide: Felonious: Solomon Kidron: A Valley and Stream Between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives Punishment: Minor offenses: Confinement Within Limits Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Kings Shimei: A Benjamite: Curses David; David's Magnanimity Toward