2 Samuel 16:12
2 Samuel 16:11-12 The Message (MSG)
“Besides,” continued David to Abishai and the rest of his servants, “my own son, my flesh and bone, is right now trying to kill me; compared to that this Benjaminite is small potatoes. Don’t bother with him; let him curse; he’s preaching GOD’s word to me. And who knows, maybe GOD will see the trouble I’m in today and exchange the curses for something good.”
2 Samuel 16:12 King James Version (KJV)
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
2 Samuel 16:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Perhaps the LORD will look on my affliction and return good to me instead of his cursing this day.”
2 Samuel 16:12 New Century Version (NCV)
Maybe the LORD will see my misery and repay me with something good for Shimei’s curses today!”
2 Samuel 16:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
2 Samuel 16:12 New International Version (NIV)
It may be that the LORD will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.”
2 Samuel 16:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing this day.”
2 Samuel 16:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Perhaps the LORD will look on the wrong done to me [by Shimei, if he is acting on his own]; and [in that case perhaps] the Lord will this day return good to me in place of his cursing.”