Catholic Public Domain Version
"Perhaps the Lord may look with favor upon my affliction, and the Lord may repay me good, in place of the cursing of this day.” "
— 2 Samuel 16:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”
“It 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. ”
“It 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."”
“Perhaps the LORD will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse.””
“Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.”
“It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.”
“It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”
Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king: “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go and cut off his head.”
And the king said: “What is it to me and to all of you, O sons of Zeruiah? Permit him, so that he may curse. For the Lord has commanded him to curse David. And who is the one who would dare to say, ‘Why has he done so?’ ”
And the king said to Abishai and to all his servants: “Behold, my son, who went forth from my loins, is seeking my life. How much more does a son of Benjamin do so now? Permit him, so that he may curse, in accord with the command of the Lord.
Perhaps the Lord may look with favor upon my affliction, and the Lord may repay me good, in place of the cursing of this day.”
And so, David continued walking along the way, and his associates with him. But Shimei was advancing along the ridge of the mountain on the side opposite him, cursing and throwing stones at him, and scattering dirt.
And the king and the entire people with him, being weary, went and refreshed themselves there.
But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him.