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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
1 Kings 4:18
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Hebrew Names Version
Shim`i the son of Ela, in Binyamin;
Shim`i the son of Ela, in Binyamin;
King James Version
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
English Standard Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
New Century Version
Shimei son of Ela was governor of Benjamin.
Shimei son of Ela was governor of Benjamin.
New English Translation
Shimei son of Ela was in charge of Benjamin.
Shimei son of Ela was in charge of Benjamin.
Amplified Bible
Shimei the son of Ela, in [the tribe of] Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in [the tribe of] Benjamin;
New American Standard Bible
Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
Legacy Standard Bible
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Contemporary English Version
Shimei son of Ela was in charge of the territory of Benjamin.
Shimei son of Ela was in charge of the territory of Benjamin.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shim‘i the son of Ela, in Binyamin; and
Shim‘i the son of Ela, in Binyamin; and
Darby Translation
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Easy-to-Read Version
Shimei son of Ela was governor of Benjamin.
Shimei son of Ela was governor of Benjamin.
George Lamsa Translation
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin;
Good News Translation
Shimei son of Ela: the territory of Benjamin
Shimei son of Ela: the territory of Benjamin
Lexham English Bible
Shimei the son of Ela was in Benjamin.
Shimei the son of Ela was in Benjamin.
Literal Translation
Shimei the son of Elah was in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Elah was in Benjamin;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Semei the sonne of Ela in BenIamin.
Semei the sonne of Ela in BenIamin.
American Standard Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Bible in Basic English
Shimei, the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei, the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Semei the sonne of Ela was in Beniamin.
Semei the sonne of Ela was in Beniamin.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
King James Version (1611)
Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Semei son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Semei son of Ela, in Benjamin.
English Revised Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin:
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin:
Berean Standard Bible
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Gaber,
Gaber,
Young's Literal Translation
Shimei Ben-Elah [is] in Benjamin.
Shimei Ben-Elah [is] in Benjamin.
Update Bible Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Webster's Bible Translation
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
World English Bible
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
New King James Version
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin;
New Living Translation
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.
New Life Bible
Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin,
Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin,
New Revised Standard
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Semei, the son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Semei, the son of Ela, in Benjamin.
Revised Standard Version
Shim'e-i the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shim'e-i the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
Contextual Overview
1 And so it came to pass, that, King Solomon, was king, over all Israel. 2 Now, these, were his chief officers of state, - Azariah son of Zadok, the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes, - Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder; 4 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada, over the army, - and Zadok and Abiathar priests; 5 And Azariah son of Nathan, over the governors, - and Zabud son of Nathan, minister, king's friend; 6 And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute. 7 And, Solomon, had twelve governors over all Israel, who used to sustain the king and his household, - for a month in the year, was it appointed unto each one, to find sustenance. 8 And, these, are their names, Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim; 9 Ben-deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, - and Elon-beth-hanan; 10 Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, - to him, pertaineth Socoh, and all the land of Hepher;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Shimei: 1 Kings 1:8, Zechariah 12:13
Benjamin: Joshua 18:20-28
Cross-References
Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived sixty-five years, - and begat Methuselah;
And Enoch lived sixty-five years, - and begat Methuselah;
Genesis 36:2
Esau, took his wives of the daughters of Canaan, - Even Adah, daughter of Elon, the Hittite, And Oholibamah daughter of Anah, son of Zibeon, the Hivite;
Esau, took his wives of the daughters of Canaan, - Even Adah, daughter of Elon, the Hittite, And Oholibamah daughter of Anah, son of Zibeon, the Hivite;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Shimei the son of Elah in Benjamin. So described, to distinguish him from that Shimei that cursed David, who was of the same tribe; :-.