39But it came about at the end of three years, that two of Shimei’s servants ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And others told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your servants are in Gath.”
39But it came about at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your servants are in Gath.”
39But it happened after three years, that two of Shimei’s servants ran away to Achish the son of Maacah, the king of 2:39 One of the five major cities of the Philistines.Gath. And Shimei was told, “Behold, your [runaway] servants are in Gath.”
39After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah,2:39 Maacah is a variant of Maoch; see 1 Samuel 27:2. king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”
39Three years after Solomon had talked with Shimei, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off. They went to Achish, the king of Gath. He was the son of Maakah. Shimei was told, “Your slaves are in Gath.”