2 Samuel 19:18

2 Samuel 19:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18They crossed at the ford to take the king’s household over and to do whatever he wished.
When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell prostrate before the king

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18Then they crossed the shallow places repeatedly to bring over the king’s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18Then they [repeatedly] crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household (family), and to do what pleased him. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight.
When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king

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American Standard Version (ASV)

18And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

18And there went ouer a boate to carie ouer the Kings houshold, and to do him pleasure. Then Shimei the sonne of Gera fell before the King, when he was come ouer Iorden,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good.
Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had come over the Jordan.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18They went across at the place where people usually cross it. Then they brought the king’s family back over with them. They were ready to do anything he wanted them to do.
Shimei, the son of Gera, had also gone across the Jordan. When he did, he fell down flat with his face toward the ground in front of the king.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18They went across the river where the water was not deep. They were ready to help the king and his people come across. They were ready to do whatever the king wanted.
When Shimei had gone across the Jordan River, he bent down low to the ground in front of the king.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18And the ferry-boat has passed over to carry over the household of the king, and to do that which [is] good in his eyes, and Shimei son of Gera has fallen before the king in his passing over into the Jordan,

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