12It may be that the Lord will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today."


In Context

9 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head."

10 But the king said, "What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, 'Curse David,' who can ask, 'Why do you do this?' "

11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, "My son, who is of my own flesh, is trying to take my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

12 It may be that the Lord will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today."

13 So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt.

14 The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

2nd Samuel 16:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:12Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done unto me, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.