2 Samuel 16:12
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New International Version (©1984)
It may be that the LORD will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Perhaps the LORD will look on my affliction and return good to me instead of his cursing this day."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Maybe the LORD will see my misery and turn his curse into a blessing for me today."

King James 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.

American King James Version
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.

Darby Bible Translation
It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.

English Revised Version
It 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

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."

Young's Literal Translation
it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'

Geneva Study Bible

It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will {g} requite me good for his cursing this day.

(g) Meaning, that the Lord will send comfort to his, when they are oppressed.

King James Translators' Notes

affliction: or, tears: Heb. eye

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:5-14 David bore Shimei's curses much better than Ziba's flatteries; by these he was brought to pass a wrong judgment on another, by those to pass a right judgment on himself: the world's smiles are more dangerous than its frowns. Once and again David spared Saul's life, while Saul sought his. But innocence is no defence against malice and falsehood; nor are we to think it strange, if we are charged with that which we have been most careful to keep ourselves from. It is well for us, that men are not to be our judges, but He whose judgment is according to truth. See how patient David was under this abuse. Let this remind us of Christ, who prayed for those who reviled and crucified him. A humble spirit will turn reproaches into reproofs, and get good from them, instead of being provoked by them. David the hand of God in it, and comforts himself that God would bring good out of his affliction. We may depend upon God to repay, not only our services, but our sufferings.


Deuteronomy 23:5 "Nevertheless, the LORD your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because the LORD your God loves you.
Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (NASB ©1995)

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

the Lord Ge 29:32,33 Ex 2:24,25 3:7,8 1Sa 1:11 Ps 25:18

affliction. or, tears. [heb] eye
requite De 23:5 Isa 27:7 Mt 5:11,12 Ro 8:28 2Co 4:17 2Th 1:7 Heb 12:10 1Pe 4:12-19

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