Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace. New Living Translation Do with him what you think best, but don’t let him grow old and go to his grave in peace. English Standard Version Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. Berean Standard Bible So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. King James Bible Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. New King James Version Therefore do according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to the grave in peace. New American Standard Bible So act as your wisdom dictates, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace. NASB 1995 “So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace. NASB 1977 “So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace. Legacy Standard Bible So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace. Amplified Bible So act in accordance with your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in peace. Christian Standard Bible Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace. Holman Christian Standard Bible Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace.” American Standard Version Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace. Contemporary English Version in the way you think best. Whatever you do, don't let him die peacefully in his old age. English Revised Version Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation Use your wisdom. Don't let that gray-haired, old man go to his grave peacefully. Good News Translation You know what to do; you must not let him die a natural death. International Standard Version So act consistently with your wisdom, and don't let him die as a peaceful old man. Majority Standard Bible So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. NET Bible Do to him what you think is appropriate, but don't let him live long and die a peaceful death. New Heart English Bible Do therefore according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. Webster's Bible Translation Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave in peace. World English Bible Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have done according to your wisdom, and do not let his old age go down in peace to Sheol. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast done according to thy wisdom, and dost not let his old age go down in peace to Sheol. Smith's Literal Translation And do according to thy wisdom, and thou wilt not bring down his gray hairs in peace to hades. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to hell in peace. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, act according to your wisdom. And you shall not allow his gray head to be led away to death in peace. New American Bible Act with all the wisdom you possess; do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. New Revised Standard Version Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo to him therefore according to your wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave in peace. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And do to him according to your wisdom, and his old age shall not go down in peace to Sheol. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore thou shalt deal with him according to thy wisdom, and thou shalt not bring down his grey hairs in peace to the grave. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Instructs Solomon…5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 6So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. 7But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.… Cross References Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Exodus 21:12-14 Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. / If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. / But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. Numbers 35:16-21 If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. / If anyone has in his hand a deadly object of wood, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. ... Deuteronomy 19:11-13 If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. 2 Samuel 3:27-30 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. / Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. / May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” ... 2 Samuel 16:5-8 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ... 2 Samuel 19:21-23 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. 2 Samuel 20:9-10 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. / Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. 1 Kings 2:32-33 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” 1 Kings 2:44-46 The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head. / But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” / Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. Psalm 7:14-16 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Psalm 55:23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. Treasury of Scripture Do therefore according to your wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. according 1 Kings 2:9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood. Proverbs 20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. let 1 Kings 2:23-34 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life… Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. Numbers 35:33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. in Genesis 42:38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. 2 Kings 22:20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again. Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Jump to Previous Act Age Deal Grave Gray Guided Hair Head Hoar Hoary Peace Sheol Underworld White WisdomJump to Next Act Age Deal Grave Gray Guided Hair Head Hoar Hoary Peace Sheol Underworld White Wisdom1 Kings 2 1. David, having given a charge to Solomon3. of Reverence 5. of Joab 7. of Barzillai 8. of Shimei 10. Solomon succeeds 12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag, 13. is put to death 26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood 28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain 35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's 36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death. So act according to your wisdom This phrase is a directive from King David to his son Solomon, emphasizing the importance of wisdom in leadership. The Hebrew word for "wisdom" here is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not only knowledge but also the practical application of understanding in decision-making. In the biblical context, wisdom is often seen as a divine gift, essential for ruling justly and effectively. Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, which he later famously requests from God (1 Kings 3:9). This phrase underscores the necessity of aligning one's actions with divine insight and moral discernment, a principle that remains central to Christian leadership today. and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So actוְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make according to your wisdom, כְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ (kə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom and do not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no let his gray head שֵׂיבָת֛וֹ (śê·ḇā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7872: Hoary head, old age go down תוֹרֵ֧ד (ṯō·w·rêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to Sheol שְׁאֹֽל׃ (šə·’ōl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) in peace. בְּשָׁלֹ֖ם (bə·šā·lōm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links 1 Kings 2:6 NIV1 Kings 2:6 NLT 1 Kings 2:6 ESV 1 Kings 2:6 NASB 1 Kings 2:6 KJV 1 Kings 2:6 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 2:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:6 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:6 French Bible 1 Kings 2:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 2:6 Do therefore according to your wisdom (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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