World English Bible
"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.""
— 2 Samuel 16:12, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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? Please let me go over and take off his head."
The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.
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."
So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.
The king, and all the people who were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.
Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.